academic costume

Example Sentences

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From this building came out two young men in academic costume.

From Winter Evening Tales by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

I accordingly assumed my academic costume as speedily as possible, and escorted by that most august functionary, Mr. M'Alister, presented myself before the seniors.

From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 by Lever, Charles James

There might be a uniform or an academic costume for these critical scholars—say Shakspearian collars, Undergraduate gown, and portable mortar-board, to fold up, and be sat upon.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, March 28, 1891 by Various

Here, on the afternoon of Show Sunday, which comes immediately before Commemoration Day, nearly all the members of the university and the students, in academic costume, make a promenade, presenting an animated scene.

From England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel by Cook, Joel

On Tuesday last they came accordingly in full academic costume.

From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 by Lever, Charles James