[f. TOWN sb. + -EE.] A townsman, esp. as distinguished from a member of the university: cf. TOWNY sb. 2.
1897. Westm. Gaz., 13 May, 6/3. The ‘townees’ [at Oxford] had notified their intention of breaking all undecorated windows.
1900. G. Swift, Somerley, 69. Mr. Bobber, a Cambridge grocer,… considered that there was one law for the collegian and another for the ‘townee.’
1902. Daily Chron., 16 Aug., 8/3. Just of as much importance is comfortable foot-gear to the townee as to the dweller in the country.
