adj. & n.
--adj.
1. of or relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom, or to its people or language.
2 of the British Commonwealth or (formerly) the British Empire (British subject).
--n.
1. (prec. by the; treated as pl.) the British people.
2 US British English.
Phrases and idioms:
British English English as used in Great Britain, as distinct from that used elsewhere. British Legion Royal British Legion. British summer time summer time (see SUMMER(1)). British thermal unit see THERMAL.
Derivatives:
Britishness n.
Etymology: OE Brettisc etc. f. Bret f. L Britto or OCelt.