- Britannia, Britannic
- but Brittany for the region (formerly a province) of France. The song is "Rule, Britannia," with a comma.
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Britannia, Britannic
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Britannia, Britannic — but Brittany for the region (formerly a province) of France. The song is Rule, Britannia, with a comma … Dictionary of troublesome word
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Britannic — Bri*tan nic, a. [L. Britannicus, fr. Britannia Great Britain.] Of or pertaining to Great Britain; British; as, her Britannic Majesty. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Britannic — [bri tan′ik] adj. [L Britannicus < Britannia] of Great Britain; British … English World dictionary
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Britannic — adj. (esp. in His (or Her) Britannic Majesty) of Britain. Etymology: L Britannicus (as BRITANNIA) … Useful english dictionary
Britannic — Bri•tan•nic [[t]brɪˈtæn ɪk[/t]] adj. peo British 1) • Etymology: 1635–45; < L Britannicus. See Britannia, ic … From formal English to slang
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