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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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Deanery :: Deanery (n.) The territorial jurisdiction of a dean.

Antipodean :: Antipodean (a.) Pertaining to the antipodes, or the opposite side of the world; antipodal..

Judean :: Judean (a.) Of or pertaining to Judea.

Assidean :: Assidean (n.) One of a body of devoted Jews who opposed the Hellenistic Jews, and supported the Asmoneans..

Deanship :: Deanship (n.) The office of a dean.

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..

Hyoglossal :: Hyoglossal (a.) Pertaining to or connecting the tongue and hyodean arch; as, the hyoglossal membrane..

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..

Aramean :: Aramean (a.) Of or pertaining to the Syrians and Chaldeans, or to their language; Aramaic..

Urohyal :: Urohyal (a.) Of or pertaining to one or more median and posterior elements in the hyoidean arch of fishes.

Syrinx :: Syrinx (n.) A wind instrument made of reeds tied together; -- called also pandean pipes.

Chapter :: Chapter (n.) An assembly of monks, or of the prebends and other clergymen connected with a cathedral, conventual, or collegiate church, or of a diocese, usually presided over by the dean..

Cystidean :: Cystidean (n.) One of the Cystidea.

Archimedean :: Archimedean (a.) Of or pertaining to Archimedes, a celebrated Greek philosopher; constructed on the principle of Archimedes' screw; as, Archimedean drill, propeller, etc..

Cestoldean :: Cestoldean (n.) One of the Cestoidea.

Archpriest :: Archpriest (n.) A chief priest; also, a kind of vicar, or a rural dean..

Glottidean :: Glottidean (a.) Of or pertaining to the glottis; glottal.

Chaldean :: Chaldean (a.) Of or pertaining to Chaldea.

Hypohyal :: Hypohyal (a.) Pertaining to one or more small elements in the hyoidean arch of fishes, between the caratohyal and urohyal..

Hebridean :: Hebridean (a.) Alt. of Hebridia.