- a variation of paean.
pean
Americannoun
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pean
C16: of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World The vocal by the king of jazz lent a grandfatherly wisdom to this pean to nature’s purity.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 26, 2015
As recently as 1951, Manhattan critics felt that he had plenty of speed but not enough depth, and Julius returned to his Left Bank apartment in Paris and more Euro pean appearances.
From Time Magazine Archive
Kiesinger reiterated the West German view that the doors of the Common Market should be opened to Britain and the other six members of the Euro pean Free Trade Association.
From Time Magazine Archive
In 1954, elected president of Euro pean Assembly in Strasbourg.
From Time Magazine Archive
What an extraordinary thing it is that since Euro- pean looking-glasses have been supplied to the Royal bed- rooms my daughters are invariably late!
From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert
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