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Britain(2) (iou)



Britain noun2 & adjective. M16.
[Latin Brit(t)annus, Brittanus Briton, British: cf. BRITAIN noun1.]
A. noun. An ancient Briton. M16-M18.
b. adjective.
= BRITISH adjective 1. L16-M17.
= BRITISH adjective 2. Now only in Britain crown, a gold coin struck in the reign of James I & VI, orig. valued at 5s., afterwards at 5s. 6d. E17.