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Today, most copies of Shakespeare’s First Folio are owned by institutions like the Folger Shakespeare Library, the British Library and the New York Public Library.—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025 The British Columbia prosecution service said that Lo could face more charges, but investigators ruled out terrorism and said Lo had a history of mental health issues.—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025 Khalil also withheld past employment with the Syrian office in the Beirut British Embassy and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as well as his membership in the CUAD when applying for a green card.—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025 The British Columbia Prosecution Service charged Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, with eight counts of second-degree murder and said more charges were possible.—Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for British
Word History
Etymology
Middle English Bruttische of Britain, from Old English Brettisc, from Brettas Britons, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh Brython Briton
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of British was
before the 12th century
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