Definition of dean

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Dean (n.) A dignitary or presiding officer in certain ecclesiastical and lay bodies; esp., an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop..

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Dean :: Dean (n.) The head or presiding officer in the faculty of some colleges or universities.
Chaldean :: Chaldean (n.) A native or inhabitant of Chaldea.
Andine :: Andine (a.) Andean; as, Andine flora..
Taxaspidean :: Taxaspidean (a.) Having the posterior tarsal scales, or scutella, rectangular and arranged in regular rows; -- said of certain birds..
Interhyal :: Interhyal (a.) Of or pertaining to a segment sometimes present at the proximal end of the hyoidean arch.
Deanery :: Deanery (n.) The territorial jurisdiction of a dean.
Proboscidean :: Proboscidean (a.) Proboscidian.
Syrinx :: Syrinx (n.) A wind instrument made of reeds tied together; -- called also pandean pipes.
Hyoglossal :: Hyoglossal (a.) Pertaining to or connecting the tongue and hyodean arch; as, the hyoglossal membrane..
Dean :: Dean (n.) A dignitary or presiding officer in certain ecclesiastical and lay bodies; esp., an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop..
Subimago :: Subhyoidean (a.) Situated or performed beneath the hyoid bone; as, subhyoidean laryngotomy..
Epihyal :: Epihyal (n.) A segment next above the ceratohyal in the hyoidean arch.
Hypohyal :: Hypohyal (a.) Pertaining to one or more small elements in the hyoidean arch of fishes, between the caratohyal and urohyal..
Ctenoid :: Ctenoid (n.) A ctenoidean.
Lark :: Lark (n.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudidae). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors..
Deaneries :: Deaneries (pl. ) of Deaner.
Babylonian :: Babylonian (n.) An astrologer; -- so called because the Chaldeans were remarkable for the study of astrology.
Antipodean :: Antipodean (a.) Pertaining to the antipodes, or the opposite side of the world; antipodal..
Ruridecanal :: Ruridecanal (a.) Of or pertaining to a rural dean; as, a ruridecanal district; the ruridecanal intellect..
Cystidean :: Cystidean (n.) One of the Cystidea.
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