Definition of Deans

1. Noun. (plural of Dean) ¹

2. Noun. (plural of dean) ¹

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Definition of Deans

1. dean [v] - See also: dean

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deans

deaminizing
deaminoneuraminate hydrolase
dean and chapter
deaned
deaner
deaneries
deaners
deanery
deanesmithite
deaness
deanesses
deaning
deanol
deanol acetamidobenzoate
deans (current term)
deanship
deanships
deanthropomorphisation
deanthropomorphisations
dear
dear(p)
dear Lord
dear me
dear sir
dear sirs
deare
deared
dearer
deares

Literary usage of Deans

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England: Or, A Commentary ...by Edward Coke, Thomas Littleton, Francis Hargrave, Charles Butler, Matthew Hale, Heneage Finch Nottingham by Edward Coke, Thomas Littleton, Francis Hargrave, Charles Butler, Matthew Hale, Heneage Finch Nottingham (1823)
"deans in the colleges of our univer- .sities, who are officers appointed to superintend ... Honorary deans, as the dean of the Chapel Royal at St. James's, ..."

2. The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England, Or, A Commentary ...by Edward Coke, Thomas Littleton, Francis Hargrave, Charles Butler, Matthew Hale, Heneage Finch Nottingham by Edward Coke, Thomas Littleton, Francis Hargrave, Charles Butler, Matthew Hale, Heneage Finch Nottingham (1853)
"Rural deans. 4. deans in the colleges of our universities, who are officers appointed to ... Honorary deans, as the dean of the Chapel Koyal at St. James, ..."

3. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1909)
"(3) deans of cathedrals are recognized cathedral officers as early as the eighth ... The deans of Westminster and Windsor are independent of all superior ..."

4. Systematic Arrangement of Lord Coke's First Institute of the Laws of England by John Henry Thomas, Sir Thomas Littleton, Francis Hargrave, Heneage Finch Nottingham, Edward Coke, Matthew Hale (1836)
"(7) Various kinds of deans, besides deans of chapters, are known to our law; ... Considered in respect of the difference of office, deans are of six kinds. ..."

5. Reports of Cases Before the High Court and Circuit Courts of Justiciary in by Scotland High Court of Justiciary, John Shaw (1853)
"I knew David deans. I saw him coming running up the road behind Vance. ... Vance turned and saw deans sparring. He then struck deans on the side of 1849. ..."

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