Uncle Hugh had lots of brothers and cousins who lived on ancestral acres in exotic, Englishy-sounding places like Beverly Farms and Bedford Village (Michael J. Arlen).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Eng|lish — «IHNG glihsh», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. of or having to do with England, its people, or their language. 2. belonging to the English language; written or spoken in the English language. –n. 1. pl. in use. the people of England. 2. the… … Useful english dictionary
Eng|lish|ry — «IHNG glihsh ree», noun. 1. the fact or state of being English. 2. English people; people of English descent, as in Ireland. 3. friendship for or kinship with England … Useful english dictionary
Eng|lish-Ca|na|di|an — English Canadian, a Canadian of English, rather than of French, descent. Eng|lish Ca|na|di|an «IHNG glihsh kuh NAY dee uhn», adjective. of or having to do with English Canadians, their attitudes, customs, speech, or other attributes … Useful english dictionary
Eng|lish|ness — Eng|lish «IHNG glihsh», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. of or having to do with England, its people, or their language. 2. belonging to the English language; written or spoken in the English language. –n. 1. pl. in use. the people of England. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
Eng|lish|ism — «IHNG glih shihz uhm», noun. 1. devotion or loyalty to England or to its customs and traditions. 2. a word, phrase, or meaning originating in England. 3. a custom or trait peculiar to England … Useful english dictionary
Eng|lish|ize — «IHNG glih shyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make English in habits, customs, or character … Useful english dictionary
Eng|lish|man — «IHNG glihsh muhn», noun, plural men. 1. a person born or living in England. 2. a person whose ancestry is English, such as some Canadians and Australians. 3. an English ship … Useful english dictionary
Eng|lish|ment — «IHNG glihsh muhnt», noun. an English translation or version of a foreign work … Useful english dictionary
Eng|lish|wom|an — «IHNG glihsh WUM uhn», noun, plural wom|en. 1. a woman born or living in England. 2. a woman whose ancestry is English … Useful english dictionary
bor|ough-Eng|lish — «BUR oh IHNG glihsh», noun. a custom in certain parts of England by which an estate passes to the youngest son, or, if there is no son, to the youngest brother … Useful english dictionary
