cingalese Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cin`ga*lese" noun singular & plural
Etymology
Cf. F. Cingalais.
Definitions
  1. A native or natives of Ceylon descended from its primitive inhabitants;
  2. (sing.), the language of the Cingalese.
Cin`ga*lese" adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the Cingalese.Written also Singhalese. ✍ Ceylonese is applied to the inhabitants of the island in general.

Webster 1913