[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

paean \pae"an\ p=e`an, n. l. paean, gr. paia`n, fr.
   paia`n the physician of the gods, later, apollo. cf.
   paeon, peony. written also pean.
   1. an ancient greek hymn in honor of apollo as a healing
      deity, and, later, a song addressed to other deities.
      1913 webster

   2. any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph, joy, or
      praise. --dryden. "public paeans of congratulation."
      --de quincey.
      1913 webster

   3. see paeon.
      1913 webster
see also:
paeon peony pean 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

pean \pean\ p=en, n. of. pene, f. panne. her.
   one of the furs, the ground being sable, and the spots or
   tufts or.
   1913 webster

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

pean \pe"an\ p=e"an, n.
   a song of praise and triumph. see paean.
   1913 webster
see also:
paean 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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
see also:
paean encomium eulogy panegyric 

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