About The Word Norman
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What's The Definition Of Norman?
[n] an inhabitant of Normandy
[n] Australian golfer (born in 1955) [n] United States operatic soprano (born in 1945) [adj] of or relating to or characteristic of the Normans; "the Norman Invasion in 1066" [adj] of or relating to or characteristic of Normandy; "Norman beaches" Synonyms | Synonyms for Norman: Greg Norman | Gregory John Norman | Jessye Norman Related Terms | Find terms related to Norman: See Also | French person | Frenchman | Frenchwoman | golf player | golfer | linksman | Normandie | Normandy | soprano Norman In Webster's Dictionary \Nor"man\, n. [F. normand.] (Naut.)
A wooden bar, or iron pin. --W. C. Russell.
\Nor"man\, a. [F. normand, of Scand. origin. See {Northman}, and cf. {Norse}.] Of or pertaining to Normandy or to the Normans; as, the Norman language; the Norman conquest. {Norman style} (Arch.), a style of architecture which arose in the tenth century, characterized by great massiveness, simplicity, and strength, with the use of the semicircular arch, heavy round columns, and a great variety of ornaments, among which the zigzag and spiral or cable-formed ornaments were prominent. \Nor"man\, n. A native or inhabitant of Normandy; originally, one of the Northmen or Scandinavians who conquered Normandy in the 10th century; afterwards, one of the mixed (Norman-French) race which conquered England, under William the Conqueror. |
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