"colleged" meaning in English

See colleged in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From college + -ed. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|college|-ed}} college + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} colleged (not comparable)
  1. (rare or informal) Educated; having graduated from higher education. Tags: informal, not-comparable, rare
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