scholarship

  1. Noun.  a grant-in-aid to a student.
  2. Noun.  the character or qualities of a scholar.
  3. Noun.  activity, methods or attainments of a scholar.
  4. Noun.  the sum of knowledge accrued by scholars; the realm of refined learning.
  5. Noun.  (Australia, dated) The first year of high school, often accompanied by exams that needed to be passed before advancement to the higher grades.

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