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(brit′is̸h)

adjective

of or pertaining to the ancient Britons
of Great Britain or its people, language, or culture
of the Commonwealth

Origin: ME Brittish < OE Bryttisc < Bret, pl. Bryttas, name of the Celt inhabitants of Britain; of Celt orig.

noun

the language of the ancient Britons
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adjective

a. Of or relating to Great Britain or its people, language, or culture.
b. Of or relating to the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth of Nations.
Of or relating to the ancient Britons.

noun

(used with a pl. verb) The people of Great Britain.
British English.
The Celtic language of the ancient Britons.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English Brittish

Origin: , from Old English Bryttisc, relating to the ancient Britons

Origin: , from Bryttas, Britons

Origin: , of Celtic origin

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