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- noun Plural form of
anglophile .
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Examples
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IT can't be denied that Glyn Davies 'arguments in response to Adam Price's speech do merit serious consideration; sure, the Tories are a collection of regressive rightwing anglophiles who have been on the wrong side of every argument for the last three centuries, but let us not forget that they have feelings just like everybody else.
Archive 2009-09-01 2009
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IT can't be denied that Glyn Davies 'arguments in response to Adam Price's speech do merit serious consideration; sure, the Tories are a collection of regressive rightwing anglophiles who have been on the wrong side of every argument for the last three centuries, but let us not forget that they have feelings just like everybody else.
Monday musings 2009
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He was drumming up publicity for her Cole for the last six months and I thought it would work, that he was bringing us a little bit of his Britain – especially as we're all anglophiles this summer after the royal wedding.
Cheryl Cole ponders switch to BBC after X Factor sacking 2011
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Besides, we should choose our friends with care: Hitler, Hess and von Ribbentrop were all anglophiles.
Britain isn't called great for nothing | Bella Bathurst 2011
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This would shore up his support amongst anglophiles, but might lead to accusations that he is a royalist.
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Okay, I'm a lifelong lover of most things English -- well, maybe not the food, but I hear they call people like me anglophiles.
Celebrating 300 by Opening the Floor ewe are here 2008
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Though her visit is scheduled to last just five hours, her arrival Tuesday morning has sent some anglophiles aflutter.
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They were rabid anglophiles; Chris often told his brother he'd been born in the wrong country at the wrong time and should be leading a band like the Who or the Kinks.
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They were rabid anglophiles; Chris often told his brother he'd been born in the wrong country at the wrong time and should be leading a band like the Who or the Kinks.
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The metaphor could have been expanded to bring in other interests: Herbal teas would attract a ‘new age’ voting bloc, whereas ‘afternoon tea’ would have attracted anglophiles and gaymen.
The Volokh Conspiracy » How Private Property Saved the Pilgrims 2009
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