1. at certain universities, e.g. cambridge and Dublin, a student who receives an allowance for his college expenses (study grant); originally in return for serving other (paying) students.

1. one of a body of students in the universities of cambridge (eng.) and Dublin, who, having passed a certain examination, are exempted from paying college fees and charges. A sizar corresponded to a servitor at oxford.

1. at the university of cambridge, or at trinity college, Dublin, an undergraduate student who, in consideration of his comparative poverty, usually receives free commons. compare servitor .