n.
[OF. pene, F. panne.]
(Her.) One of the furs, the ground being sable, and the spots or tufts or.
Pe·an
n.
A song of praise and triumph. See
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IN BRIEF: n. - A formal expression of praise; (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity).
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
Synonym: paean
Meaning #2:
a formal expression of praise
Synonyms: encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean
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