Thesaurus: english

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1. a. Of or pertaining to England, or to its inhabitants, or to the present so-called Anglo-Saxon race.
2. a. See 1st Bond, n., 8.
3. n. Collectively, the people of England; English people or persons.
4. n. The language of England or of the English nation, and of their descendants in America, India, and other countries.
5. n. A kind of printing type, in size between Pica and Great Primer. See Type.
6. n. 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.
7. v. t. To translate into the English language; to Anglicize; hence, to interpret; to explain.
8. v. t. 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.
9. adj. of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
10. adj. of or relating to the English language
11. n. an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
12. n. the people of England