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signed English

American  
Or Sign English

noun

  1. a form of communication employing the signs of American Sign Language but using English grammar in place of ASL syntax and using invented forms for English grammatical elements, such as of, to, the, and -ing, where no ASL sign exists.

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Bayern also signed English defender Omar Richards on a free transfer from second-division Reading, but otherwise there has been little activity despite the departures of David Alaba, Douglas Costa, Javi Martínez and Jérôme Boateng.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2021

Bayern also signed English defender Omar Richards on a free transfer from second-division Reading, but otherwise it’s been a quiet summer of activity for the league’s richest club.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2021

M-G-M British Studios has just signed English Actress Margaret Rutherford to a fresh, multiple-film contract.

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