Undean
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To deprive of the office or dignity of a dean. transitive
"[…]said Mr. Slope, with a deanish sort of smirk on his face. […] Mr. Thorne gave him a look which undeaned him completely for the moment, but [Mr. Slope] soon remembered his high hopes […]"
Example
More examples"[…]said Mr. Slope, with a deanish sort of smirk on his face. […] Mr. Thorne gave him a look which undeaned him completely for the moment, but [Mr. Slope] soon remembered his high hopes […]"
Etymology
From un- + dean.
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