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Mercian

[ mur-shee-uhn, -shuhn ]
/ ˈmɜr ʃi ən, -ʃən /
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adjective

of or relating to Mercia, its inhabitants, or their dialect.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Mercia.
the dialect of Old English spoken in Mercia.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of Mercian

First recorded in 1505–15; Merci(a) + -an

Words nearby Mercian

merchant prince, merchant seaman, merchet, merci, Mercia, Mercian, merci beaucoup, Mercier, Mercier's bar, merciful, mercifully
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British Dictionary definitions for Mercian

Mercian
/ (ˈmɜːʃɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Mercia or the dialect spoken there

noun

the dialect of Old and Middle English spoken in the Midlands of England south of the River Humber
a native or inhabitant of MerciaSee also Anglian, Northumbrian
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