groves of academe

noun phrase

often capitalized A

: the academic world

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1760, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of groves of academe was circa 1760

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“Groves of academe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groves%20of%20academe. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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