Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A division of a poem; a canto; also, a poem or song.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun rare A division of a poem corresponding to a canto; a poem or song.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A division of a poem corresponding to a canto.
  • noun A poem or song.

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

Gaelic and Irish.

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Examples

  • There is an Irish word duan, but you probably knew that already.

    Scattered thoughts 2009

  • “Xiu shan duan e” pronounced sheo shahn dwahn uh means be kind and stop all evil.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • “Xiu shan duan e” pronounced sheo shahn dwahn uh means be kind and stop all evil.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • “Xiu shan duan e” pronounced sheo shahn dwahn uh means be kind and stop all evil.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • “Xiu shan duan e” pronounced sheo shahn dwahn uh means be kind and stop all evil.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • Mencius 'si duan - commiseration, sharing, courtesy and right versus wrong - are considered to be inborn but not worthy of celebration.

    Tom Doctoroff: Human Rights in China: What Consumer Behavior Reveals 2009

  • Another amazing post from Stephanie at The Feast Crusade who tells us about duan pandan or Pandan Leaves, something she says people either love or hate.

    Weekend Herb Blogging #27 Recap Spring Break is Coming! Kalyn Denny 2006

  • Another amazing post from Stephanie at The Feast Crusade who tells us about duan pandan or Pandan Leaves, something she says people either love or hate.

    Archive 2006-04-01 Kalyn Denny 2006

  • October 16th, 2009 at 11: 01 am PDT pershendetje jam nga shqiperia ju uroj te gjitheve nje vit te mbare, perqafoj te gjithe ata qe me duan dhe i dua puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc reply

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  • A starting point (duan) is the dimensionless tip of a solid object (A61).

    School of Names Fraser, Chris 2005

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