n. A heraldic fur of yellow spots on a black field.
n. Alternative spelling of paean.
n. Alternative spelling of peen.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. One of the furs, the ground being sable, and the spots or tufts or.
n. A song of praise and triumph. See pæan.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. See pæan.
n. In heraldry, one of the furs, having the ground sable, powdered with ermine spots or.
See peen.
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n. a formal expression of praise
n. (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
Word Usage
"With European banks still hungry for dollars, it is attractive for Euro pean companies to borrow in dollars and swap the proceeds back to euros, reducing their cost of funding."