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noun
1.
any first-string team, especially in sports, that represents a school, college, university, or the like: He is on the varsity in tennis and in debating.
2.
Chiefly British Informal. university.
adjective
3.
of or pertaining to a university or school team, activity, or competition: a varsity debater.
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Varsity
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Origin:
1840–50; compare versity university, in 17th century; pronunciation probably preserves historical outcome of Middle English ĕr, as in varmint
1840–50; compare versity university, in 17th century; pronunciation probably preserves historical outcome of Middle English ĕr, as in varmint
Related forms
in·ter·var·si·ty, adjective
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Word Origin & History
varsity
1846, "university," variant of earlier versity (1680), shortened form of university.
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