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varsity

/ˈvɑɹ.sɪ.ti/ noun C1
  1. University. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The principal sports team representing an institution (usually a high school, college, or university.) (US, countable, uncountable)

Plural varsities

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“Why, I was first reserve for England against Wales, and I’ve skippered the ’Varsity all this year.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 101 · C1
As I have said, I am the skipper of the Rugger team of Cambridge ’Varsity, and Godfrey Staunton is my best man.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 102 · C1
“To-morrow is the ’Varsity football match.”
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 114 · C1

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