Pean \Pean\, n. [OF. pene, F. panne.] (Her.)
One of the furs, the ground being sable, and the spots or
tufts or.
Pean \Pe"an\, n.
A song of praise and triumph. See {P[ae]an}.
pean
n 1: (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in
ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) [syn: {paean}]
2: a formal expression of praise [syn: {encomium}, {eulogy}, {panegyric},
{paean}]