Anglo-saxon

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Anglo-saxon
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(noun) a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest. Synonyms: Anglo-Saxon.
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Noun Definition 1
(noun) a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'. Synonyms: Anglo-Saxon. Examples: "In the ninth century the vikings began raiding the anglo-saxons in britain." "His ancestors were not just british, they were anglo-saxons."
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Noun Definition 2
(noun) English prior to about 1100. Synonyms: Old English, Anglo-Saxon.
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Noun Definition 3
(adj) of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language. Synonyms: Anglo-Saxon. Examples: "Anglo-saxon poetry." "The anglo-saxon population of scotland."
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