noun
Historical abbreviation for 帝国大学 (teikoku daigaku), the pre-1947 imperial universities. Used in historical contexts or when referring to the former system.
See also: 帝国大学
彼は戦前に帝大を卒業した。
He graduated from an imperial university before the war.
帝大時代の資料が図書館に残
Materials from the imperial university era remain in the library.