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Anguillan, n. and a.|æŋˈgwɪlən| Formerly also Anˈguillian. [f. Anguilla (see below) + -an.] A. n. A native or inhabitant of the island of Anguilla in the West Indies. B. adj. Of or pertaining to Anguilla or its inhabitants.
1920K. J. Burdon Handbk. St. Kitts-Nevis xxviii. 225 The Anguillians fought bravely. 1963D. M. Douglass Saba's Treasure vi. 96 The widespread cheerfulness of my fellow men could be as irritating as a streetful of grumpy Anguillans. 1967Guardian 17 June 1/6 The Anguillans rebelled three weeks ago. Ibid. 19 June 8/1 Mr Peter Adams, the Anguillan leader, is now reported to have asked President Johnson to accept Anguilla as an associated state. 1972D. E. Westlake Under English Heaven (1973) iii. 43 As of February 1967, there were two Anguillan-owned airlines and many motor-driven fishing boats and launches. 1977Guardian 3 Feb. 3/8 A new chief minister today replaced the Anguillan leader, Mr Ronald Webster. 1984Whitaker's Almanack 1985 776/2 In 1967 the Anguillans repudiated government from St. Kitts. |