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
He started with the A. P. as a sportswriter, was sent to England in 1939 to cover Euro pean sports.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
Despite the unprecedented ease with which Western European nations send goods across each other's borders, the Euro pean Economic Community seethes with some of the deepest discontent in its 15-year history.
From Time Magazine Archive
The sun's glad welcome is proclaimed in a resounding pean of harmonies, pierced with sharp, bright strokes from the triangle.
From Stars of the Opera by Wagnalls, Mabel
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