King's English love

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Standard English in England.

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  • noun Especially in England, spoken or written English which is standard, characterized by grammatical correctness, proper usage of words and expressions, and (when spoken) formal British pronunciation.

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  • noun English as spoken by educated persons in southern England

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