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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡EEAN, n. Also ean (S.D.D.). A one-year-old horse or mare (Abd. 1825 Jam.2, eean, Abd.15 1949). [′iən]
[Origin obscure. Cf. Ayen.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Eean n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/eean>