ALAN


Meaning of ALAN in English

noun

or alaunt also alant or alaun or alaund

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English alaunt, from Middle French alant, alan, from Old Spanish alán, alano

1. archaic : a large dog used to hunt wild animals

2. heraldry : a short-eared dog

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