The difference between Candlewaster and Scholar
When used as nouns, candlewaster means one who consumes candles by staying up late reading and studying, whereas scholar means a student.
check bellow for the other definitions of Candlewaster and Scholar
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Candlewaster as a noun (obsolete, pejorative):
One who consumes candles by staying up late reading and studying; a student.
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Scholar as a noun:
A student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship.
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Scholar as a noun:
A specialist in a particular branch of knowledge.
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Scholar as a noun:
A learned person; a bookman.