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Nov 30, 2009
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Brit•ish



Pronunciation: (brit'ish), [key]
—adj.
1. of or pertaining to Great Britain or its inhabitants.
2. used esp. by natives or inhabitants of Great Britain: In this dictionary, “Brit.” is an abbreviation for “British usage.”

—n.
1. the people native to or inhabiting Great Britain.
2. See British English.
3. the Celtic language of the ancient Britons.

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