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Meaning of Mercian | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈməːsɪən

Definitions

  1. A native or inhabitant of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia.
    historical
  2. The dialect of Old English spoken in Mercia.

Equivalents

Português mércio

Examples

“And comming forth shall spred his banner brave / Over the troubled South, that it shall make / The warlike Mertians for feare to quake […]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

mercie Mercier Mercies mercification mercifixion Merciful

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