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doyenOne entry found. Main Entry: doy·en Pronunciation: \ˈdȯi-ən, -ˌ(y)en; ˈdwä-ˌyaⁿ(n)\ Function: noun Etymology: French, from Old French deien, from Late Latin decanus dean — more at dean Date: 1670 1 a : the senior member of a body or group b : a person considered to be knowledgeable or uniquely skilled as a result of long experience in some field of endeavor
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