Cerevis

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cerevis \Cer"e*vis\ (s[e^]r"[-e]*v[i^]s; G.
     ts[e^]r`[~e]*v[=e]s"), n. [G., fr. L. cerevisia, cervisia,
     beer.]
     A small visorless cap, worn by members of German student
     corps. It is made in the corps colors, and usually bears the
     insignia of the corps.


     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]