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Dan
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Dan 1  (dn)
In the Bible, a son of Jacob and the forebear of one of the tribes of Israel.

Dan 2  (dn)
n. Archaic
Used formerly as a title of honor for respected men, such as clerics and poets.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin Domnus, from Latin dominus, master, lord; see dem- in Indo-European roots.]

dan also Dan  (dän, dn)
n.
1.
a. Any of 12 levels of proficiency at the grade of black belt in martial arts such as judo and karate.
b. One who has achieved such a level.
2. An expert or expert level in shogi and other such games.

[Japanese, from Middle Chinese nam, male.]

dan1
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a small buoy used as a marker at sea Also called dan buoy
[of unknown origin]

Dan1
n
(Historical Terms) an archaic title of honour, equivalent to Master or Sir Dan Chaucer

Dan2
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible)
a.  the fourth son of Jacob (Genesis 30:1-6)
b.  the tribe descended from him
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a city in the northern territory of Canaan

dan2
n Martial Arts
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Judo & Karate) any one of the 10 black-belt grades of proficiency
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Judo & Karate) a competitor entitled to dan grading Compare kyu
[Japanese]
Translations
dan [dæn] N (Sport) → dan m
Dan
n (Sport) → Dan m


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Richard Guest, trainer of Dan Buoy and Robin De Sherwood "We bought Dan Buoy quite cheaply and he'd been running quite well and then for no real reason he ran a shocker at Bangor.
Byline: by Tom O'Ryan RICHARD GUEST'S fortunes changed from frustration to celebration, following a 96-1 double with Dan Buoy and European Dream, which were his first winners for the best part of three months.
But although he had every chance, he could finish only fourth, four lengths behind his stable companion, Dan Buoy, who was sent off at 11-1 and gained his second career success by holding the late run of Totally Scottish by a short head in the hands of Jimmy McCarthy.
 
 
 
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