a language viewed as an abstract system used by a speech community, in contrast to the actual linguistic behaviour of individuals
the form of medieval French spoken south of the Loire, generally characterized by the use of oc to mean ‘yes’, and forming the basis of modern Provençal
the form of medieval French spoken north of the Loire, generally characterized by the use of oïl to mean ‘yes’, and forming the basis of modern French
a very thin finger-shaped crisp biscuit or piece of chocolate