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pæan
CIDE DICTIONARY
pæan, n. [L. paean, Gr. paia`n, fr. Paia`n the physician of the gods, later, Apollo. Cf. Pæon, Peony.].
- An ancient Greek hymn in honor of Apollo as a healing deity, and, later, a song addressed to other deities. [1913 Webster]
- Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph, joy, or praise. De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
- See Pæon. [1913 Webster]
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