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1. n. A dialect peculiar to the illiterate classes; a provincial form of speech. Source: opted
2. n. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) Source: wordnet
3. n. a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard Source: wordnet
4. A dialect peculiar to the illiterate classes; a provincial form of speech. The jargon and patois of several provinces. Sir T. Browne. Source: webster
5. A dialect peculiar to the illiterate classes; a provincial formof speech.The jargon and patois of several provinces. Sir T. Browne. Source: adambom
6. n:100 n. a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard Source: ecdict

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dialect classes illiterate language peculiar provincial speech browne considered form french jargon provinces regional several sir substandard among characteristic group particular thieves

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