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Definition of Dan
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: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
Dan
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abbreviationDefinition of Dan (Entry 3 of 4)
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Daniel
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Danish
Dan
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Definition of Dan (Entry 4 of 4)
1
river 180 miles (290 kilometers) long in southern Virginia and northern North Carolina flowing east into the Roanoke River
2
village at the northern extremity of ancient Palestine
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“Dan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dan. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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