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Back in the 19th century, there was a movement to "purify" English from its foreign (mainly Romance language)accretions. The name Burrow comes to mind, but I forget who he was exactly. I believe it was all tied in with Pre-Raphaelitism and all that. Rhuby will be able to give us more specific details no doubt. Anyway, these people used "to English" instead of "to translate", translate being a beastly foreign import.
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