Henry VIII
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
In the universities of Scotland they are appointed by the Crown. The present stipend is about £400 or £500.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Henry VIII” mean?
In the universities of Scotland they are appointed by the Crown. The present stipend is about £400 or £500.
Is “Henry VIII” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.