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ENGLISH
SOURCE: Nickname
USAGE: English
Meaning & History
Denoted a person who was of English heritage. It was used to distinguish people who lived in border areas (for example, near Wales or Scotland). It was also used to distinguish an Anglo-Saxon from a Norman.
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