Definition of dean

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Dean (n.) The chief or senior of a company on occasion of ceremony; as, the dean of the diplomatic corps; -- so called by courtesy..

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Glottidean :: Glottidean (a.) Of or pertaining to the glottis; glottal.
Deanery :: Deanery (n.) The residence of a dean.
Assidean :: Assidean (n.) One of a body of devoted Jews who opposed the Hellenistic Jews, and supported the Asmoneans..
Verger :: Verger (n.) An attendant upon a dignitary, as on a bishop, a dean, a justice, etc..
Chaldean :: Chaldean (n.) A native or inhabitant of Chaldea.
Dean :: Dean (n.) A registrar or secretary of the faculty in a department of a college, as in a medical, or theological, or scientific department..
Ctenoidean :: Ctenoidean (n.) One of the Ctenoidei.
Sotadean :: Sotadean (a.) Sotadic.
Decani :: Decani (a.) Used of the side of the choir on which the dean's stall is placed; decanal; -- correlative to cantoris; as, the decanal, or decani, side..
Subimago :: Subhyoidean (a.) Situated or performed beneath the hyoid bone; as, subhyoidean laryngotomy..
Syrinx :: Syrinx (n.) A wind instrument made of reeds tied together; -- called also pandean pipes.
Stylohyoid :: Stylohyal (n.) A segment in the hyoidean arch between the epihyal and tympanohyal.
Dean :: Dean (n.) A dignitary or presiding officer in certain ecclesiastical and lay bodies; esp., an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop..
Cestoldean :: Cestoldean (n.) One of the Cestoidea.
Decanal :: Decanal (a.) Pertaining to a dean or deanery.
Verge :: Verge (n.) A rod or staff, carried as an emblem of authority; as, the verge, carried before a dean..
Taxaspidean :: Taxaspidean (a.) Having the posterior tarsal scales, or scutella, rectangular and arranged in regular rows; -- said of certain birds..
Judean :: Judean (a.) Of or pertaining to Judea.
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..
Hyomandibular :: Hyomandibular (a.) Pertaining both to the hyoidean arch and the mandible or lower jaw; as, the hyomandibular bone or cartilage, a segment of the hyoid arch which connects the lower jaw with the skull in fishes..
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