Sizar

In the 19th century, a sizar was one of a body of students in the universities of Cambridge and Dublin, who, having passed a certain examination, were exempted from paying college fees and charges.

Related Topics:
19th century - Universities of Cambridge - Dublin

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A sizar corresponded to a servitor at Oxford.

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The sizar paid nothing for food and tuition, and very little for lodging.

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They were probably so called from being thus employed in distributing the size, or provisions.

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