140. English

See also 236. LANGUAGE .

Anglicism

1 . a word, idiom, or feature of the English language occurring in or borrowed by another language.

2 . U.S . a Briticism.

3 . any manner, idea, or custom typical of the English people. Also called Englishism .

Anglicist

an authority on the English language or English literature.

Briticism, Britishism

a word or phrase characteristic of speakers of English in Britain and not usually used by English speakers elsewhere.