Anglo-Norman

  1. Adjective.  Pertaining to the period of Norman rule of England, 1066–1154.
  2. Adjective.  Pertaining to Normans in England after the Norman Conquest.
  3. Adjective.  Relating to their language.
  4. Noun.  A Norman who settled in England after the Norman Conquest, or a descendant of one.
  5. Proper noun.  The Romance language spoken in England by the ruling classes after the Norman Conquest, or the form of this language used in English law until the 17th century. ([http://www.sil.org/iso639-3/documentation.asp?id=xno language code=xno]).

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