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Dane

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Dane (noun)
  2. Dane (biographical name)
  3. dane gun (noun)
  4. Dane's-blood (noun)
  5. Great Dane (noun)
  6. Red Dane (noun)

Dane

noun \ˈdān\

Definition of DANE

1
: a native or inhabitant of Denmark
2
: a person of Danish descent
3
: great dane
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Origin of DANE

Middle English Dan, from Old Norse Danr
First Known Use: 14th century

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