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adjective
relating to or denoting the Germanic inhabitants of England from their arrival in the 5th century up to the Norman Conquest. of, in, or relating to the Old English language. informal (of an English word or expression) plain, in particular vulgar:using a lot of good old Anglo-Saxon expletives
noun
1a Germanic inhabitant of England between the 5th century and the Norman Conquest. a person of English descent. chiefly
North American any white, English-speaking person.
2 [mass noun] the Old English language. informal plain English, in particular vulgar slang.