- vulgar tongue
- vulgar tongue ► NOUN ▪ the national or vernacular language of a people (especially as contrasted with Latin).
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vulgar tongue — noun The vernacular • • • Main Entry: ↑vulgar … Useful english dictionary
vulgar tongue — noun the national or vernacular language of a people (especially as contrasted with Latin) … English new terms dictionary
Vulgar — Vul gar, a. [L. vulgaris, from vulgus the multitude, the common people; of uncertain origin: cf. F. vulgaire. Cf. {Divulge}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the mass, or multitude, of people; common; general; ordinary; public; hence, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vulgar fraction — Vulgar Vul gar, a. [L. vulgaris, from vulgus the multitude, the common people; of uncertain origin: cf. F. vulgaire. Cf. {Divulge}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the mass, or multitude, of people; common; general; ordinary; public; hence … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vulgar — vulgarly, adv. vulgarness, n. /vul geuhr/, adj. 1. characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation. 2. indecent; obscene; lewd: a vulgar work; a vulgar gesture. 3. crude; coarse; unrefined: a vulgar peasant. 4 … Universalium
vulgar — adj. 1 a of or characteristic of the common people, plebeian. b coarse in manners; low (vulgar expressions; vulgar tastes). 2 in common use; generally prevalent (vulgar errors). Phrases and idioms: vulgar fraction a fraction expressed by… … Useful english dictionary
Rites — • The ceremonies, prayers, and functions of any religious body Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rites Rites † … Catholic encyclopedia
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Cockney — For other uses, see Cockney (disambiguation). St. Mary le Bow The term Cockney has both geographical and linguistic associations. Geographically and culturally, it often refers to working class Londoners, particularly those in the East End.… … Wikipedia
Portuguese literature — This is a survey of Portuguese literature.The Portuguese language was developed gradually from the Vulgar language (i.e. Vulgar Latin) spoken in the countries which formed part of the Roman Empire and, both in morphology and syntax, it represents … Wikipedia
