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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Brit"i*cism\, n. A word, phrase, or idiom peculiar to Great Britain; any manner of using a word or words that is peculiar to Great Britain.
| Pronunciation: | 'briti`sizum | ||
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| Definition: | [n] an expression that is limited to English as spoken by Englishmen (especially as contrasted with American English) | ||
| Synonyms: | Anglicism, Britishism | ||
| See Also: | expression, formulation | ||
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| Definition: | \Brit"i*cism\, n. A word, phrase, or idiom peculiar to Great Britain; any manner of using a word or words that is peculiar to Great Britain. | ||
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