Definitions for englishes
englishes
Eng·lish
Spelling: [ing-glish or, often, -lish]
IPA: /ˈɪŋ glɪʃ or, often, -lɪʃ/
Englishes is a 9 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.
You can make 266 anagrams from letters in englishes (eeghilnss).
Definitions for englishes
noun
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the people of England collectively, especially as distinguished from the Scots, Welsh, and Irish.
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the Germanic language of the British Isles, widespread and standard also in the U.S. and most of the British Commonwealth, historically termed Old English (c450–c1150), Middle English (c1150–c1475), and Modern English (after c1475). Abbreviation: E.
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English language, composition, and literature as offered as a course of study in school.
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a specific variety of this language, as that of a particular time, place, or person:
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simple, straightforward language:
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Sports. (sometimes lowercase)
a spinning motion imparted to a ball, especially in billiards.
body English.
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Printing. a 14-point type of a size between pica and Columbian.
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a grade of calendered paper having a smooth matte finish.
adjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
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belonging or relating to, or spoken or written in, the English language:
verb (used with object)
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to translate into English:
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to adopt (a foreign word) into English; Anglicize.
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(sometimes lowercase) Sports. to impart English to (a ball).
Origin of englishes
before 900; Middle English; Old English Englisc, equivalent to Engle (plural) the English (compare Latin Anglī; see Angle) + -isc -ish1<
Examples for englishes
She was half-english, half-Polynesian, and a really and truly queen.
A word in your ear—that pleasant half-english face is the face of the Governor's daughter.
The "English" or half-english characters, who come in sometimes as foils, are also rather of the stick, sticky.
You see you speak our language, Mr. Gotobed, and we can't help thinking you are half-english.
The study of the behaviour of the "half-english" during the war has an inherent air of reality and moderation.