Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The English language used in England as distinguished from that used elsewhere.
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- proper noun The
English language as written and spoken in theUnited Kingdom (in contrast with other places, particularly other countries where English is predominant or at least an important language)
Etymologies
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1861 (US), British + English.
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