n. 1. One of a Malayan race, mainly of central Luzon, next to the Visayans the most numerous of the native peoples of the Philippines. Nearly all are Christians and many are highly educated. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. The language of the Tagals; Tagalog. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. 1. (Ethnol.) Any member of a certain tribe which is one of the leading and most civilized of those native of the Philippine Islands. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. The language of the Tagalogs. It belongs to the Malay family of languages and is one of the most highly developed members of the family. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]