alan
noun
variants: or
alaunt
less commonlyalant
oralaun
oralaund
Definition of alan
-s
1 archaic : a large dog used to hunt wild animals
2 heraldry : a short-eared dog
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Origin and Etymology of alan
Middle English alaunt, from Middle French alant, alan, from Old Spanish alán, alano
First Known Use: 14th century
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