2. Noun. (plural of dean) ¹
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Definition of Deans
1. dean [v] - See also: dean
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deans
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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