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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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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How to use Mercian in a sentence

The West Saxon shilling seems originally to have been identical with the Mercian, but later it contained five pence.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
The Warwickshire talk is broader, and has characteristics which it shares with other Mercian districts.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. III (of 3)|George Eliot
Penda remained its rallying point; and the long reign of the Mercian king was in fact one continuous battle with the Cross.
On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire|Charles Hardwick
If we look at the Mercian pedigree we find that almost half the ladies connected with it have that element thryth in their names.
Beowulf|R. W. Chambers

Also probably the name Eawa, in the genealogy of the Mercian kings.
Surnames as a Science|Robert Ferguson

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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