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Anglice

[ ang-gluh-see ]

adverb

  1. in English; as the English would say it; according to the English way:

    Córdoba, Anglice “Cordova.”



Anglice

/ ˈæŋɡlɪsɪ /

adverb

  1. in English

    Roma, Anglice Rome



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Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglice1

1595–1605; < Medieval Latin, equivalent to Anglic ( us ) English ( Anglic ) + -e adv. suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglice1

from Medieval Latin

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Example Sentences

When a person says he is "gaylie," Anglice, middling, he is understood not to be so well as he would like to be.

The “Baavian-touw” (Anglice, “baboon-rope”) is a species of climbing plant, or liana, with long stems and heart-shaped leaves.

Anglice, e nombur multipliynge, for he schalle multiply e hyer nounbur, as us one tyme 6.

If you've been to Washington, and found him to hum (Anglice, 'at home'), why didn't ye go back by the way ye come?

I had to get the tommy (anglice-tomahawk), and chop his boots off, and that's the gospel truth, ma'am.

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