pean

[ pee-uhn ]
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noun
  1. a variant of paean.

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British Dictionary definitions for pean (1 of 2)

pean1

/ (ˈpiːən) /


noun
  1. a less common US spelling of paean

British Dictionary definitions for pean (2 of 2)

pean2

/ (piːn) /


noun
  1. heraldry a fur of sable spotted with or

Origin of pean

2
C16: of uncertain origin

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