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gean

noun
/ɡiːn/UK

Etymology

* As an Irish surname, from Ó Géibhinn, related to Mac Géibheannaigh, from géibheannach (“fettered”), from géibheann (“fetter”). * As a German surname, Americanized from Gien, shortened from Heinrich.

Definitions

  1. A wild cherry tree, Prunus avium, native to Europe and western Asia or its small, dark…

    A wild cherry tree, Prunus avium, native to Europe and western Asia or its small, dark fruit.

    • Thus in the early year the blue pearl clusters of the grape hyacinth bloomed, and in autumn the geans rejoiced us with the red Chinese lantern gleam of their fruit.
    • ‘Given the circumstances, Effie,’ he whispered, ‘I could blossom again like a gean-tree.’

  2. A surname.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA