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Old British

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noun

  1. Brythonic as used before a.d. 800.


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The consequence was a strife on these points between the converted Saxons, who were devoted to the holy see, and the "Culdees" or Old British Christians.

From Outline of Universal History by George Park Fisher

Shelta is perhaps the last Old British dialect as yet existing which has thus far remained undiscovered. 

From The Gypsies by Charles Godfrey Leland

Old British tales referring to Roman times, viz.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

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