adjective
noun
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the dialect of Old and Middle English spoken in the Midlands of England south of the River Humber
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a native or inhabitant of Mercia See also Anglian Northumbrian
Etymology
Origin of Mercian
Example Sentences
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His dynastic claim was that he was a descendant of Eowa, the brother of Penda, a great Mercian warrior who had lived a hundred years before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
“He faced dissatisfaction with the actions of his father on the part of several major figures, as well as unrest in several areas brought into the Mercian fold by Offa.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
"To make a bike for that kind of challenge is amazing, and the fact they've managed to get 11 grand for the tandem is the icing on the cake," said Mercian mechanic Bob Smith.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Derby-based Mercian Cycles hand-built the one-off custom bike specifically for the cycling challenge, which raised more than £4m for charity even before the bike sale.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Whether all the old Mercian region made one earldom is uncertain; most likely it did not extend to the western limits, as several smaller earldoms appear to have been located along the Welsh border.
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Laurence Marcellus Larson
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