Gownsmen (spr. Gaunsmenn), auf den englischen Universitäten die Studenten, weil sie an eine gewisse Tracht (Gowns, lange Röcke) gebunden sind. im Gegensatz zu Townsmen (spr. Taunsmenn, d.i. in der Stadt Wohnende); entspricht den deutschen Studentenausdrücken Studio u. Philister.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
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