Anglo-norman

//ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈnɔːɹ.mən// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Norman who settled in England after the Norman Conquest, or a descendant of one.
  2. 2
    the French (Norman) language used in medieval England wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the period of Norman rule of England, 1066–1154. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Pertaining to Normans in England after the Norman Conquest. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Relating to their language. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Old French dialect spoken in England by the ruling classes after the Norman Conquest, or the form of this dialect used in English law until the 17th century.

Synonyms

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anglo-frenchanglo-french languageanglo-norman language

Example

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"Matilda, who herself claimed no title beyond that of “Domina of England,” was queen de jure, and, in a historical view, a monarch of high importance, as the mother of the Plantagenets, and the uniting link of the Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman dynasties."

Etymology

From Anglo- + Norman.

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