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a student at Eton College living in a residence owned by the school but situated in the town outside the limits of the original foundation

: a university student living in the town rather than at a college

: a university student living in the town rather than at a college

b : a university student living in the town rather than at a college

: an inhabitant of a university town not a member of the university

: an inhabitant of a university town not a member of the university

a : an inhabitant of a university town not a member of the university

: of or relating to a town or to town as opposed to country

: of or relating to a town or to town as opposed to country

: of or relating to a town or to town as opposed to country

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