Mercian

noun

Mer·​cian ˈmər-sh(ē-)ən How to pronounce Mercian (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Mercia
2
: the Old English dialect of Mercia
Mercian adjective

Examples of Mercian in a Sentence

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Moore stars as Morcar, the son of the Earl of Mercia, one-third of England’s power, and heir to the Mercian Earldom, while Lewis is Margaret, a sheltered young woman from Mercia, who must find her voice in order to survive in an exploitative world. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024 In addition to being named Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, he was also bestowed the titles of chief of RAF Valley (his old unit from his time in service) and Colonel-in-Chief of The Mercian Regiment. Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 Her husband the Prince of Wales was also granted new titles as Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment and Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps. Ollie MacNaughton, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023 In addition, the Prince of Wales is now Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment and Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps. Town & Country, 11 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mercian was circa 1513

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“Mercian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mercian. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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