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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Taxaspidean :: Taxaspidean (a.) Having the posterior tarsal scales, or scutella, rectangular and arranged in regular rows; -- said of certain birds..
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..
Verge :: Verge (n.) A rod or staff, carried as an emblem of authority; as, the verge, carried before a dean..
Verger :: Verger (n.) An attendant upon a dignitary, as on a bishop, a dean, a justice, etc..
Syrinx :: Syrinx (n.) A wind instrument made of reeds tied together; -- called also pandean pipes.
Proboscidean :: Proboscidean (a.) Proboscidian.
Saros :: Saros (n.) A Chaldean astronomical period or cycle, the length of which has been variously estimated from 3,600 years to 3,600 days, or a little short of 10 years..
Water Snail :: Water snail () The Archimedean screw.
Hypohyal :: Hypohyal (a.) Pertaining to one or more small elements in the hyoidean arch of fishes, between the caratohyal and urohyal..
Dean :: Dean (n.) The collegiate officer in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, England, who, besides other duties, has regard to the moral condition of the college..
Hyoidean :: Hyoidean (a.) Same as Hyoid, a..
Mazdean :: Mazdean (a.) Of or pertaining to Ahura-Mazda, or Ormuzd, the beneficent deity in the Zoroastrian dualistic system; hence, Zoroastrian..
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..
Ctenoidean :: Ctenoidean (n.) One of the Ctenoidei.
Deanery :: Deanery (n.) The residence of a dean.
Deanery :: Deanery (n.) The territorial jurisdiction of a dean.
Chaldean :: Chaldean (n.) A native or inhabitant of Chaldea.
Stylohyoid :: Stylohyal (n.) A segment in the hyoidean arch between the epihyal and tympanohyal.
Orchidean :: Orchidean (a.) Orchidaceous.
Pandean :: Pandean (a.) Of or relating to the god Pan.
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