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Webster 1913 Edition


Teuton

Teu′ton

,
Noun.
;
pl. E.
Teutons
(#)
, L.
Teutones
(#)
.
[L.
Teutones
,
Teutoni
, the name of a Germanic people, probably akin to E.
Dutch
. Cf.
Dutch
.]
1.
One of an ancient German tribe; later, a name applied to any member of the Germanic race in Europe; now used to designate a German, Dutchman, Scandinavian, etc., in distinction from a Celt or one of a Latin race.
2.
A member of the Teutonic branch of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family.