ENGLISH
noun
Definitions
- 1. Collectively, the people of England; English people or persons.
- 2. The language of England or of the English nation, and of their descendants in America, India, and other countries.
- 3. A kind of printing type, in size between Pica and Great Primer. See Type.
- 4. 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. The King's, or Queen's, English. See under King.
Other Definitions
This word also has 2 other definitions:
ENGLISH
(adjective)
1. Of or pertaining to England, or to its inhabitants, or to the present so-called Anglo-Saxon race. English bond (Arch.)
2. See 1st Bond, n.,
ENGLISH
(verb)
1. To translate into the English language; to Anglicize; hence, to interpret; to explain. Those gracious acts . . . may be Englished more properly, ac...
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
