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Meaning of 'english' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . English [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to England, or to its inhabitants, or to the present so-called Anglo-Saxon race.
- See 1st Bond, n., 8.
2 . English [ n.]
- Collectively, the people of England; English people or persons.
- The language of England or of the English nation, and of their descendants in America, India, and other countries.
- A kind of printing type, in size between Pica and Great Primer. See Type.
- A twist or spinning motion given to a ball in striking it that influences the direction it will take after touching a cushion or another ball.
3 . English [ v. t.]
- To translate into the English language; to Anglicize; hence, to interpret; to explain.
- To strike (the cue ball) in such a manner as to give it in addition to its forward motion a spinning motion, that influences its direction after impact on another ball or the cushion.

Meaning of 'english' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . english [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
Example in sentence:
  • English history;
  • English literature;
  • the English landed aristocracy

Nearby Words:

engage engaged engagedly engagedness engagement engager engaging engallant engaol engarboil

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