Anglo-Norman
American Heritage Dictionary:
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An·glo-Nor·man
(ăng'glō-nôr'mən)
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n.
- One of the Normans who lived in England after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 or a descendant of these settlers.
- The dialect of Old French, derived chiefly from Norman French, that was used by the Anglo-Normans.
- The form of this dialect used in English law until the 17th century. Also called Anglo-French.
Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology:
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Anglo-Norman
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1. General term used to refer to cultural traditions, especially architectural styles, current in England in the period after the Norman conquest, broadly 1066 to 1200. During this time Norman and Romanesque designs were being applied by English buildings in the construction of churches, palaces, and castles.
2. In Ireland the Anglo-Normans were the invaders who arrived in Ireland in ad 1176 at the instigation of Dermot Mac Murrough.
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