Obs. School-slang. [? ad. L. campus field, perh. in some such phrase as in campo ‘in the play-ground’; or ? a. It. campo field.] Play-field, play-ground.
1612. Brinsley, Lud. Lit., 299. Without running out to the Campo (as they tearme it) at schoole times. Ibid. There is no day but they will all looke for so much time to the Campo.
