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(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture; "English histry"; "the English landed aristocracy"; "English literature" |
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(noun) the discipline that studies the English language and literature |
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Related Words: arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts |
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(noun) an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the US and most of the Commonwealth countries |
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Synonyms: English language |
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Related Words: American, American English, American language, Anglo-Saxon, King's English, Middle English, Modern English, Old English, Oxford English, Scots, Scots English, Scottish, West Germanic, West Germanic language, cockney |
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(noun) (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist |
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Synonyms: side |
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Related Words: spin |
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(noun) the people of England |
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Synonyms: English people, the English |
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Related Words: a people, country, land, nation, nationality |
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