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Britannic

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Bri·tan·nic  (br-tnk)
adj.
British.

Britannic [brɪˈtænɪk]
adj
of Britain; British (esp in the phrases His or Her Britannic Majesty)
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Adj.1.Britannic - of Britain; "Her Britannic Majesty"
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Britannic [brɪˈtænɪk] ADJ His/Her Britannic Majestysu Majestad Británica
Britannic
adj Her/His Britannic MajestyIhre/Seine Britannische Majestät


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Captain Black, attended by his officers, entered the fort, caused the British standard to be erected, broke a bottle of wine and declared, in a loud voice, that he took possession of the establishment and of the country, in the name of his Britannic Majesty, changing the name of Astoria to that of Fort George.
Mazarin seemed to divine the thought of the Frondeur, for he smiled upon him with triumph, and immediately, -- "Sire," said he to the king, "I have the honor of presenting to your majesty, Monsieur le Comte de la Fere, ambassador from his Britannic majesty.
He was of pale complexion, with clear blue eyes, rather deeply set; his mouth, fine and well cut, remained motionless in its correct lines; his chin, strongly marked, denoted that strength of will which in the ordinary Britannic type denotes mostly nothing but obstinacy; a brow a little receding, as is proper for poets, enthusiasts, and soldiers, was scarcely shaded by short thin hair which, like the beard which covered the lower part of his face, was of a beautiful deep chestnut color.
 
 
 
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