Anglo-Saxon
an English person of the period before the Norman Conquest.
the original Germanic element in the English language.
plain and simple English, especially language that is blunt, monosyllabic, and often rude or vulgar.
a person whose native language is English.
a person of English descent.
(in the U.S.) a person of colonial descent or British origin.
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Anglo-Saxons.
of or relating to Anglo-Saxon.
English-speaking; British or American.
(of words, speech, or writing) blunt, monosyllabic, and often vulgar.
Origin of Anglo-Saxon
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How to use Anglo-Saxon in a sentence
And Rahm Emanuel could no more hate his Jewish and Israeli ties than he could the vocabulary of the Anglo-Saxons.
She had resided in England several years, and now longed again for the life and freedom of the Anglo-Saxons.
A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral | John Dunloe CarteretThe remaining types were probably brought over by the Anglo-Saxons at the time of the invasion.
Frenchmen know better how to manage their drinking than do we Anglo-Saxons.
The Rose of Old St. Louis | Mary DillonFor the thoroughly genuine and artistic pageant Anglo Saxons have to go to Italy.
Italian Highways and Byways from a Motor Car | Francis Miltoun
Atheling, a title of honour among the Anglo-Saxons, meaning one who is of noble blood.
British Dictionary definitions for Anglo-Saxon
a member of any of the West Germanic tribes (Angles, Saxons, and Jutes) that settled in Britain from the 5th century ad and were dominant until the Norman conquest
the language of these tribes: See Old English
any White person whose native language is English and whose cultural affiliations are those common to Britain and the US
informal plain blunt English, esp English containing taboo words
forming part of the Germanic element in Modern English: ``forget'' is an Anglo-Saxon word
of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or the Old English language
of or relating to the White Protestant culture of Britain, Australia, and the US
informal (of English speech or writing) plain and blunt
of or relating to Britain and the US, esp their common legal, political, and commercial cultures, as compared to continental Europe
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