SINCE 1828
Dan
noun (1)
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Definition of Dan
(Entry 1 of 4)
: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
Dan
noun (2)
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Dan
abbreviationDefinition of Dan (Entry 3 of 4)
1
Daniel
2
Danish
Dan
geographical name
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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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