British
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture; “his wife is British”
British, British people, Brits
(noun) the people of Great Britain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Brit"ish, a. Etym: [AS. Brittisc, Bryttisc.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Great Britain or to its inhabitants; -- sometimes restrict to the original inhabitants. British gum, a brownish substance, very soluble in cold water, formed by heating dry starch at a temperature of about 600° Fahr. It corresponds, in its properties, to dextrin, and is used, in solution, as a substitute for gum in stiffering goods.
– British lion, the national emblem of Great Britain.
– British seas, the four seas which surround Great Britain.
Brit"ish, n. pl.
Definition: People of Great Britain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
