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bachelor (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: bacheler, probably from Medieval Latin baccalarius 'farmer, squire, student']
a man who has never been married
::Gerald was 38, and a confirmed bachelor (=a man who has decided that he will never marry) .
::The Crown Prince was Japan's most eligible bachelor (=a rich young man who has not yet married) .
Bachelor of Arts/Science/Education etc
a first university degree in an arts subject, a science subject etc
-see also BA BA, BSc BSc, BEd BEd