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

  1. Candlewaster as a noun (obsolete, pejorative):

    One who consumes candles by staying up late reading and studying; a student.

  1. Scholar as a noun:

    A student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship.

  2. Scholar as a noun:

    A specialist in a particular branch of knowledge.

  3. Scholar as a noun:

    A learned person; a bookman.

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