Mercian
noun
Mer·cian
ˈmər-sh(ē-)ən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Mercia
2
: the Old English dialect of Mercia
Mercian
adjective
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Moore stars as Morcar, the son of the Earl of Mercia, one-third of England’s power, and heir to the Mercian Earldom, while Lewis is Margaret, a sheltered young woman from Mercia, who must find her voice in order to survive in an exploitative world.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024
In addition to being named Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, he was also bestowed the titles of chief of RAF Valley (his old unit from his time in service) and Colonel-in-Chief of The Mercian Regiment.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Her husband the Prince of Wales was also granted new titles as Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment and Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
—Ollie MacNaughton, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
In addition, the Prince of Wales is now Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment and Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
—Town & Country, 11 Aug. 2023
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024
In addition to being named Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, he was also bestowed the titles of chief of RAF Valley (his old unit from his time in service) and Colonel-in-Chief of The Mercian Regiment.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Her husband the Prince of Wales was also granted new titles as Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment and Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
—Ollie MacNaughton, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
In addition, the Prince of Wales is now Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment and Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
—Town & Country, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Mercian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mercian. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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