Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
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I. adjective
Etymology: Middle english, from Old english englisc, from Engle (plural) Angles Date: before 12th century of, relating to, or characteristic of England, the english people, or the english language, englishness noun
II. noun Date: before 12th century
1. the language of the people of England and the United States and many areas now or formerly under British control, a particular variety of english distinguished by peculiarities (as of pronunciation), english language, literature, or composition when a subject of study, the people of England,
3. an english translation, idiomatic or intelligible english, spin around the vertical axis deliberately imparted to a ball that is driven or rolled,
III. transitive verb
Date: 14th century
to translate into english, to adopt into english ; anglicize