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What is a Sassenach?

What is a Sassenach? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Alternative form of sassenach
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The mildly derogatory Scottish Gaelic term Sassenach derives from this source.
Wallace suffered many things during his life, but it was not a Sassenach who did this.
Indeed, at one point, with only six men, they drove the eight-strong Sassenach pack back with a splendidly concerted shove.
We loathed the Scottish middle classes, who constantly betrayed Scotland by sucking up to the English, changing their accents, moving south, and generally joining in with those Sassenach bastards.
So much for the idea of pursuing social harmony and countering inequality. Of course, all this reflects the views of an ignorant Sassenach who should mind his own business, yadi yada.
The old soldier turns himself towards the voice of the Sassenach, and, with the bold courtesy of the camp, bids him enter the hut.

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