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Anglice

American  
[ang-gluh-see] / ˈæŋ glə si /

adverb

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

    Córdoba, Anglice “Cordova.”


Anglice British  
/ ˈæŋɡlɪsɪ /

adverb

  1. in English

    Roma, Anglice Rome

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Anglice

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

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Four years had elapsed, when a letter, covered with outlandish postmarks, was brought to the young priest--a letter from Anglice.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 by Runkle, Lucia Isabella Gilbert

From all the poppycock Anglice bosh you talked about poker, I'd ha' played a straight game, and skinned you.

From American Notes by Kipling, Rudyard

It was a heavy blow to Antoine—for he had himself half resolved to confess his love to Anglice and urge her to fly with him.

From Père Antoine's Date-Palm by Aldrich, Thomas Bailey

Four years had elapsed, when a letter, covered with outlandish stamps, was brought to the young priest,—a letter from Anglice.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 56, June, 1862 by Various

"Quelquechoses Anglice, kickshaws alias, sweet trifles, denominated merrings."

From Queechy, Volume I by Warner, Susan

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