n.
Function: noun
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the language of the people of England and the U.S. and many areas now or formerly under British control b : a particular variety of English distinguished by peculiarities (as of pronunciation) c : English language, literature, or composition when a subject of study
2 plural in construction : the people of England
3 a : an English translation b : idiomatic or intelligible English
4 : spin around the vertical axis deliberately imparted to a ball that is driven or rolled ― compare DRAW , FOLLOW , BODY ENGLISH