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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Dan \Dan\ (d[a^]n), n. [OE. dan, danz, OF. danz (prop. only
   nom.), dan, master, fr. L. dominus. See Dame.]
   A title of honor equivalent to master, or sir. [Obs.]
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         Old Dan Geoffry, in gently spright
         The pure wellhead of poetry did dwell.   --Spenser.
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         What time Dan Abraham left the Chaldee land. --Thomson.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Dan \Dan\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Mining)
   A small truck or sledge used in coal mines.
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