Matriculate v. t. (past & past part. matriculated; pres. part. matriculating) To enroll; to enter in a register; specifically, To enter or admit to membership in a body or society, particularly in a college or university, by enrolling the name in a register. "In discovering and matriculating the arms of commissaries from North America."
... expressed compunction, I might have relented. But far otherwise: the dog, not dreaming to whom he spoke, exulted; he— But why repeat the villain's words? I cut him to pieces. Next I did this: My agents I caused to matriculate separately at the college. They assumed the college dress. And now mark the solution of that mystery which caused such perplexity. Simply as students we all had an unsuspected admission at any house. Just then there was a common practice, as you will remember, among the younger students, ... — The Lock and Key Library • Julian Hawthorne, Ed. Read full book for free!