Definitions for: Anglicism


[n] a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
[n] an expression that is limited to English as spoken by Englishmen (especially as contrasted with American English)



Webster (1913) Definition: An"gli*cism, n. [Cf. F. anglicisme.]
1. An English idiom; a phrase or form language peculiar to
the English. --Dryden.

2. The quality of being English; an English characteristic,
custom, or method.

Synonyms: Briticism, Britishism, Britishism

See Also: custom, expression, formulation, usage, usance

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