Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - british

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.