English

Of or pertaining to England, or to its inhabitants, or to the present so-called Anglo-Saxon race.

See 1st Bond, n., 8.

Collectively, the people of England; English people or persons.

The language of England or of the English nation, and of their descendants in America, India, and other countries.

A kind of printing type, in size between Pica and Great Primer. See Type.

A twist or spinning motion given to a ball in striking it that influences the direction it will take after touching a cushion or another ball.

To translate into the English language; to Anglicize; hence, to interpret; to explain.

To strike (the cue ball) in such a manner as to give it in addition to its forward motion a spinning motion, that influences its direction after impact on another ball or the cushion.

the discipline that studies the English language and literature

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries