4. In English universities, an undergraduate who belongs to the
foundation of a college, and receives support in part from its
revenues.
Syn. -- Pupil; learner; disciple. -- Scholar, Pupil. Scholar refers to
the instruction, and pupil to the care and government, of a teacher. A
scholar is one who is under instruction; a pupil is one who is under
the immediate and personal care of an instructor; hence we speak of a
bright scholar, and an obedient pupil.
Scho*lar"i*ty (?), n. [OF. scholarité, or LL. scholaritas.]
Scholarship. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Schol"ar*like` (?), a. Scholarly. Bacon.
Schol"ar*ly, a. Like a scholar, or learned person; showing the
qualities of a scholar; as, a scholarly essay or critique. -- adv. In a
scholarly manner.
Schol"ar*ship, n. 1. The character and qualities of a scholar;
attainments in science or literature; erudition; learning.
A man of my master's . . . great scholarship.
Pope.