1 definition by RikMik
Someone who knew how to spell "colledge" in the late 1600's through the 1700's. William and Mary Colledge in Virginia was styled as such when it was propose to King William and Queen Mary, and upon it's founding in 1699. Words change with time. The word for "fields" was different then as well, a field being style "ffield" in those times. So, "colledge" may not be as wrong as you think.
1690
STEPS TOWARD THE FOUNDING OF THE COLLEGE
At a convention of the clergy at Jamestown, Dr. Blair submitted a paper entitled "Severall Propositions to be humbly P'sented to the Consideration of the next Generall Assembly, for the better incouragement of Learning By the founding a Colledge in this Country..." This paper urged the Assembly to ask their Majesties for a charter for a college and suggested possible sources of revenue to support it. The project was endorsed by the clergy and Governor Francis Nicholson.
STEPS TOWARD THE FOUNDING OF THE COLLEGE
At a convention of the clergy at Jamestown, Dr. Blair submitted a paper entitled "Severall Propositions to be humbly P'sented to the Consideration of the next Generall Assembly, for the better incouragement of Learning By the founding a Colledge in this Country..." This paper urged the Assembly to ask their Majesties for a charter for a college and suggested possible sources of revenue to support it. The project was endorsed by the clergy and Governor Francis Nicholson.
by RikMik August 24, 2016