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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.), ion. A one-year-old horse or mare (Abd. 1825 Jam.2, eean, Abd.15 1949); ion a one-year-old cow (Abd. 1825 Jam.; Bch. 1897 Trans. Bch. Field Club IV. 81); a horse (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). [′iən]
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"Eean n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/eean>
