Englishman
Americannoun
PLURAL
Englishmen-
a native or a naturalized citizen of England.
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an English ship.
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of Englishman
before 950; Middle English; Old English Engliscman. See English, man
Example Sentences
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There his mother met and married an Englishman, a Major Kenneth Stoppard, before moving to England.
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"Winning is all that matters," said Murphy following his 6-2 win over Lyu, a victory that saw the Englishman win five frames in a row as he recovered from 2-1 down.
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There his mother met and married an Englishman, a Major Stoppard.
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Wally Hammond is the only Englishman to score more runs in a series in this country.
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The exception was the people of Rhode Island, who refused to allow an Englishman to tell them when to give thanks.
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