subs. (university).The public examination which students at the English Universities have to pass in the second year of residence: also called the previous examination (as preceding the final one for a degree), and, at Oxford, SMALLS (q.v.).
1841. THACKERAY, The King of Brentfords Testament, 86, 7.
At college, though not fast, | |
Yet his LITTLE-GO and great-go | |
He creditably passd. |
1849. THACKERAY, Pendennis, iii. A tator, dont you see old boy? Hes coaching me, and some other men, for the LITTLE-GO.