"Spake it out, man," exclaimed the landlady; "spake it out in kings English; what for should ye be talking Indian in a room full of Christian folks?"
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King's English — may refer to:*Received Pronunciation, a form of English language pronunciation sometimes known as the Queen s English or the King s English * The King s English , a book on English usage and grammar, first published in 1906 … Wikipedia
King's English — n also Queen s English the King s English old fashioned correct English, as it is spoken in Britain … Dictionary of contemporary English
king's English — or queen s English n. standard or accepted (esp. British) English usage in speech or writing: so called from the notion of royal sanction: with the … English World dictionary
King's English — noun English as spoken by educated persons in southern England • Syn: ↑Queen s English • Hypernyms: ↑English, ↑English language * * * ˌKing s ˈEnglish 7 [King s English] … Useful english dictionary
King's English — noun the King s English old fashioned correct English, as it is spoken in Britain see also: Queen s English … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
king's English — king s′ Eng′lish n. ling. standard, educated, or correct English speech or usage, esp. of England Also called, when a queen is sovereign,queen s English Etymology: 1545–55 … From formal English to slang
King's English — noun in the reign of a king, the term for Queen s English … English new terms dictionary
king's English — standard, educated, or correct English speech or usage, esp. of England. Also called, when a queen is sovereign, queen s English. [1545 55] * * * … Universalium
king's English — proper English, sophisticated English … English contemporary dictionary
King's English — noun Date: 1553 standard, pure, or correct English speech or usage … New Collegiate Dictionary
