Webster's English Dictionary

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english

1. En.glish \'in-glish also 'in-lish\ aj [ME, fr. OE englisc, fr. Engle 
   (pl.) Angles] : of, relating to, or characteristic of England, the English 
   people, or t he English language
2. English n 1a: the language of the people of England and the U.S. and 
   many areas now o r formerly under British control 1b: a particular variety 
   of English distinguished by peculiarities (as of p ronunciation) 1c: 
   English language, literature, or composition when a subject of study  pl in 
   constr  2: the people of England  3a: an English translation  3b: idiomatic 
   or intelligible English  4: spin around the vertical axis given to a ball 
   by striking it to right or  left of center (as in pool) or by the manner of 
   releasing it (as in bowling)
3. English vt 1: to translate into English  2: ANGLICIZE