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n. - The people of England adj. - Of or relating to or characteristic of England or its people or culture.

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  • The refusal of the British and Russian peoples to accept what appeared to be inevitable defeat was the great factor in the salvage of our civilization.
  • His wife is British
  • TONY BLAIR, British PRIME MINISTER: I give my thanks to you, the British people.
  • PHILIP REAY-SMITH, British POOL REPORTER (voice-over): This is the British front line.
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