John's College at Cambridge
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
These lectures are given for the "voluntary theological examination," and treat upon the Fathers, the Liturgy, and fas priestly duties, Cp. NORRISIAN.
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 “John's College at Cambridge” mean?
These lectures are given for the "voluntary theological examination," and treat upon the Fathers, the Liturgy, and fas priestly duties, Cp. NORRISIAN.
Is “John's College at Cambridge” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.