Anglistic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the English language. not-comparable, rare

    "The returns will not be without political significance as bearing upon the claims of Welsh nationality, for one of the effects of the quickening of national life of Wales has been to revive the use of the vernacular to an extent which has more than counteracted the Anglistic influences at work throughout the Principality."

  2. 2
    Of or relating to Anglistics. not-comparable

    "In a little book which deserves to be better known in non-Scandinavian Anglistic circles, half a hundred at least may be found to occur in the Scotch dialect as spoken in the Shetlands; compare De Norröne Sprog på Shetland af Jakob Jakobsen (Köbenhavn, Prior, 1897)."

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"The returns will not be without political significance as bearing upon the claims of Welsh nationality, for one of the effects of the quickening of national life of Wales has been to revive the use of the vernacular to an extent which has more than counteracted the Anglistic influences at work throughout the Principality."

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