helios 29 /users/milktree# webster english
1. En.glish \'in-glish also 'in-lish\ aj [ME, fr. OE englisc, fr. Engle 
   (pl.) Angles] : of, relating to, or characteristic of England, the English 
   people, or the English language
2. English n 1a: the language of the people of England and the U.S. and 
   many areas now or formerly under British control 1b: a particular variety 
   of English distinguished by peculiarities (as of pronunciation) 1c: English 
   language, literature, or composition when a subject of study pl in constr  
   2: the people of England 3a: an English translation 3b: idiomatic or 
   intelligible English 4: spin around the vertical axis given to a ball by 
   striking it to right or left of center (as in pool) or by the manner of 
   releasing it (as in bowling)
3. English vt 1: to translate into English 2: ANGLICIZE