Undean

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 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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