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Received Standard

–noun
the form of educated English spoken originally in southern England and having Received Pronunciation as a chief distinguishing feature.
Also called Received Standard English.


Origin:
1910–15
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Received Standard English  
n.  British English characterized especially by Received Pronunciation.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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