- Great Dane
- Dane Dane, n. [LL. Dani: cf. AS. Dene.]
A native, or a naturalized inhabitant, of Denmark.
[1913 Webster]
{Great Dane}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Danish dog}, under {Danish}.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Great Dane
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Great Dane — n a very large short haired dog … Dictionary of contemporary English
Great Dane — Great′ Dane′ n. dch one of a breed of very large, powerful shorthaired dogs with a long, square muzzle … From formal English to slang
Great Dane — ► NOUN ▪ a dog of a very large, powerful, short haired breed … English terms dictionary
Great Dane — n. any of a breed of very large, muscular dog with pointed, erect ears, a square muzzle, and a short, thick, smooth coat … English World dictionary
Great Dane — For other uses, see The Great Dane (disambiguation). Great Dane A Harlequin Great Dane Other names Grand Danois (18th Cent. French: Great Dane the modern French is Dogue Allemand ( German Mastiff ). Deutsche Dogge ( German Mastiff ) Dänische… … Wikipedia
Great Dane — noun very large powerful smooth coated breed of dog • Hypernyms: ↑working dog * * * noun 1. usually capitalized G&D : a breed of smooth coated dogs that is believed to have originated in Germany several centuries ago, that is of massive size,… … Useful english dictionary
Great Dane — one of a breed of large, powerful, shorthaired dogs ranging in color from fawn to brindle, blue, black, or white with black spots. [1765 75] * * * Breed of working dog developed at least 400 years ago in Germany, where it was used for boar… … Universalium
great Dane — Danish Dan ish, a. [See {Dane}.] Belonging to the Danes, or to their language or country. n. The language of the Danes. [1913 Webster] {Danish dog} (Zo[ o]l.), one of a large and powerful breed of dogs reared in Denmark; called also {great Dane} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Great Dane — noun A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game. Syn: Boarhound, Danish Hound, Deutsche Dogge, German Mastiff … Wiktionary
Great Dane — noun Date: 1774 any of a breed of tall massive powerful smooth coated dogs … New Collegiate Dictionary
