oxonian

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a native or resident of Oxford
adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Oxford University
adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the city of Oxford, England, or its inhabitants

Still, by way of punishing her elder nephew, Miss Crawley persisted in being gracious to the young Oxonian. — Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray
In the good old days of coach travelling, an inside was occupied by Porson, a young Oxonian, and two ladies. — English Eccentrics and Eccentricities, John Timbs
TWO Oxonians dining together, one of them noticing a spot of grease on the neck-cloth of his companion, said, "I see you are a Grecian."--"Pooh!" said the other, "that is far-fetched." — The Jest Book: The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings, Mark Lemon

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