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Definition of english

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Note: In some parts of America, especially in New England, the name walnut is given to several species of hickory (Carya), and their fruit. Ash-leaved walnut, a tree (Juglans fraxinifolia), native in Transcaucasia. Black walnut, a North American tree (J. nigra) valuable for its purplish brown wood, which is extensively used in cabinetwork and for gunstocks. The nuts are thick-shelled, and nearly globular. English, or European, walnut, a tree (J. regia), native of Asia from the Caucasus to Japan, valuable for its timber and for its excellent nuts, which are also called Madeira nuts. Walnut brown, a deep warm brown color, like that of the heartwood of the black walnut. Walnut oil, oil extracted from walnut meats. It is used in cooking, making soap, etc. White walnut, a North American tree (J. cinerea), bearing long, oval, thick-shelled, oily nuts, commonly called butternuts. See Butternut.
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English Eng"lish, a. [AS. Englisc, fr. Engle, Angle, Engles, Angles, a tribe of Germans from the southeast of Sleswick, in Denmark, who settled in Britain and gave it the name of England. Cf. Anglican.] Of or pertaining to England, or to its inhabitants, or to the present so-called Anglo-Saxon race. English bond (Arch.) See 1st Bond, n., 8. English breakfast tea. See Congou. English horn. (Mus.) See Corno Inglese. English walnut. (Bot.) See under Walnut.
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English Eng"lish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Englished; p. pr. & vb. n. Englishing.] 1. To translate into the English language; to Anglicize; hence, to interpret; to explain. Those gracious acts . . . may be Englished more properly, acts of fear and dissimulation. --Milton. Caxton does not care to alter the French forms and words in the book which he was Englishing. --T. L. K. Oliphant. 2. (Billiards) 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. [U.S.]

Meaning of english from wikipedia

- english may refer to something of, from, or related to england , especially: the english language english studies , the study of english
- english is a database retrieval and reporting language somewhat like sql , but with no programming or update abilities. using english date
- english is a west germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval england and is now the most widely used language in the world
- the english are a nation and ethnic group native to england , who speak english . the english identity is of early mediaeval origin,
- had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider world the english language , the anglican church , and english law - the basis for
- english literature is the literature which is distinctly written in the english language , as opposed to differing languages.
- american english is a set of dialect s of the english language used mostly in the united states . speakers of english live in the united states
- english studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literature s written in the english language (including literatures
- and ireland was constituted as a kingdom in personal union with the english crown in what was to become northern ireland, the lands of the
- engoffbox english is the official language of at least 28 states; some sources give higher figures, based on differing definitions of 'official'.