Hilary term

noun

Hil·​a·​ry term

ˈhilərē-

1

chiefly British

a

: the term from January 11 to 31 during which the superior courts of England were formerly open compare easter term , michaelmas term

b

or less commonly hilary sitting : the sitting of the High Court of Justice of England between January 11 and the Wednesday before Easter

2

chiefly British : the second academic term in a British university beginning in mid January and ending before Easter

Word History

Etymology

after St. Hilary

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