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Pæan (pēˌan), n. [L. paean, Gr. παιάν, fr. Παιάν the physician of the gods, later, Apollo.  Cf. Pæon, Peony.] [Written also pean.]
    1. An ancient Greek hymn in honor of Apollo as a healing deity, and, later, a song addressed to other deities.

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    2. Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph, joy, or praise. Dryden. “Public pæans of congratulation.”  De Quincey.

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    3. See Pæon.

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Pean (pēn), n. [OF. pene, F. panne.] (Her.) One of the furs, the ground being sable, and the spots or tufts or.

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Pean (pēˈan), n. A song of praise and triumph. See Pæan.

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