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Definition of Mother English in English: Mother Englishnoun The English language as a mother tongue or first language, specifically when viewed positively as a model of expression, especially in terms of plainness and straightforwardness, or (later) with reference to Standard English as a model of correctness.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Walter Scott (1771–1832), poet and novelist. Definition of Mother English in US English: Mother Englishnoun The English language as a mother tongue or first language, specifically when viewed positively as a model of expression, especially in terms of plainness and straightforwardness, or (later) with reference to Standard English as a model of correctness.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Walter Scott (1771–1832), poet and novelist. |