English Explanatory Dictionary

pean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A heraldic fur of gold spots on a black field.
adj
  1. In blazon, a heraldic fur of a black field with gold spots.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of paean.
verb
  1. Alternative spelling of paean.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of peen.
verb
  1. Alternative spelling of peen.

Pronunciation

/piːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pean.wav /ˈpiː.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pean2.wav

Word forms

pean peans peaning peaned

Etymology

Derived from Middle French penne (“feather”), from penna (“feather”); doublet of pen and penna.

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