Associations to the word «Licentiate»

Wiktionary

LICENTIATE, noun. A person who holds the academic degree of license.
LICENTIATE, noun. One who has a licence to exercise a profession.
LICENTIATE, noun. A friar authorized to receive confessions and grant absolution in all places, independently of the local clergy.
LICENTIATE, noun. One who acts without restraint, or takes a liberty.

Dictionary definition

LICENTIATE, noun. Holds a license (degree) from a (European) university.

Wise words

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