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anglice

adverb, often capitalized
an·​gli·​ce | \ ˈaŋ-glə-(ˌ)sē \

Definition of anglice

: in English especially : in readily understood English the city of Napoli, anglice Naples

First Known Use of anglice

1523, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anglice

Medieval Latin, adverb of anglicus

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