Van

  • 11Van — Van, n. [Abbrev. fr. vanguard.] The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle. [1913 Webster] Standards and gonfalons, twixt van and rear, Stream in… …

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  • 12Van — Van, v. t. [Cf. F. vanner to winnow, to fan. See {Van} a winnowing machine.] To fan, or to cleanse by fanning; to winnow. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 13van — [ væn ] noun count ** 1. ) a vehicle used for carrying goods or several people. It is usually larger than a car and smaller than a truck, and the back part is enclosed: We ll have to rent a van to move all this stuff. a van driver 2. ) BRITISH a… …

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  • 14Van — Van, TX U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 2362 Housing Units (2000): 999 Land area (2000): 2.991353 sq. miles (7.747569 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.991353 sq. miles (7.747569 sq. km)… …

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  • 15Van, TX — U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 2362 Housing Units (2000): 999 Land area (2000): 2.991353 sq. miles (7.747569 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.991353 sq. miles (7.747569 sq. km) FIPS code …

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  • 16van — [van, auch fan] <niederländisch> (von); z. B. van Dyck …

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  • 17van — Van, m. Vient de Vannus Latin, par apocope, et signifie cet instruþment rustique fait d osier, en forme de coquille marine, dont les grains sont vanez et criblez, Columel. lib. 2. cap. 21. Ipsae autem spicae melius fustibus tunduntur, vannisque… …

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  • 18van — VAN. s. m. Instrument d osier fait en coquille, qui a deux anses, & dont on se sert pour remuer le grain, en le jettant en l air, afin de separer la paille, & les ordures d avec le bon grain. Nettoyer du grain avec le van. ce van est trop lourd,… …

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  • 19van — Ⅰ. van [1] ► NOUN 1) a covered motor vehicle used for transporting goods or people. 2) Brit. a railway carriage for conveying luggage, mail, etc. 3) Brit. a caravan. ORIGIN shortening of CARAVAN(Cf. ↑caravanning) …

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  • 20Van — Van, n. [Cornish.] (Mining) A shovel used in cleansing ore. [1913 Webster] …

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