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noun
At Oxford and Cambridge Universities: a member of a hall, as distinct from a college. Now only with reference to St Edmund Hall, Oxford.
adjective
(A) At Oxford and Cambridge Universities: relating to or characteristic of a hall, as distinct from a college; of or relating to such halls or their administration. In later use only with reference to St Edmund Hall, Oxford. (b) Occasionally more generally: of, relating to, or characteristic of a hall or halls, in various senses.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Anthony Wood (1632–1695), antiquary. From post-classical Latin aularis of a university hall of residence + -an.
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