hallite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hall +‎ -ite

Noun[edit]

hallite (plural hallites)

  1. (in combination) One who resides in the specified hall, as in a college.
    • 1894, Richard William Murray, South African Reminiscences, page 138:
      Sir Culling was an extreme Low Churchman, an Exeter Hallite to the backbone, and the head and front of the Platitudinarian Party.
    • 1914?, Jessie Graham Flower, Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College
      “When you are at Wayne Hall do as the Wayne Hallites do,” quoted Miriam, who had followed Elfreda into the room.