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1. An administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
    
2. A man who is the senior member of a group
   "he is the dean of foreign correspondents";
   - doyen
    
3. (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals

1. United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
   - James Dean, James Byron Dean

Sounds like: daze, daysn, dene, Dea

Derived forms: deans

Type of: academic administrator, actor, cardinal, elder, histrion, oldie [informal], player, role player, senior, thespian

Encyclopedia: Dean, Oliver