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Definition of Anglo-French
1. Noun. The French (Norman) language used in medieval England.
Definition of Anglo-French
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to England and France or the people thereof. ¹
2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the dialect of French adopted in England after the decline of Norman. ¹
3. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Anglo-Norman dialect. ¹
4. Proper noun. Variant of Anglo-Norman. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anglo-French
Literary usage of Anglo-French
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Principles of English Etymology by Walter William Skeat (1892)
"This is, of course, a French word, but will hardly be found in Anglo-French.
§ 301. Just at the time when our spelling was already becoming very faulty, ..."
2. The American Journal of International Law by American Society of International Law (1907)
"Anglo-French CONVENTION RESPECTING THE NEW HEBRIDES When the Anglo-French agreement
of April 8, 1904, was signed, it was impossible for the two contracting ..."
3. English Literature: From the Norman Conquest to Chaucer by William Henry Schofield (1906)
"... CHAPTER III ANGLO-NORMAN AND Anglo-French LITERATURE FRENCH was spoken by many
in England prior to the Conquest. Edward the Confessor, who was reared on ..."
4. The Publications of the Selden Societyby Selden Society by Selden Society (1891)
"I. THE DICTIONARY OF Anglo-French. The best name for the language of the French
MSS. written in England is, from a philological point of view, Anglo-French. ..."
5. Modern Egypt by Evelyn Baring Cromer (1908)
"... Government press for an Anglo-French occupation—The British Government favour
a Turkish occupation—Resignation of M. Gambetta— Remarks on his policy. ..."
6. Transactions of the Philological Society by Philological Society (Great Britain). (1888)
"IN the Transactions of the Philological Society for 1882 published a hand-list
of some English words borrowed fro» Anglo-French, together with their forms ..."
7. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1901)
"THE Anglo-French NIGER-CHAD BOUNDARY COMMISSION.» By Lieut.-Colonel GS MoD.
ELLIOT, RE THE work of the Boundary Commission that left England in October, ..."
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