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Definition: Kean

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833).[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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"Kean" is a common misspelling or typo for: mean, keen, ken, jean, lean, kin, khan, Kegan, kern, Kenan, kea, skean, Ekan.

Date "Kean" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1802. (references)

Common Expressions: Kean

Expressions Definition
Charles Kean Charles John Kean (January 18, 1811 - January 22, 1868), was born at Waterford, Ireland, the son of the actor Edmund Kean. (references)
Edmund Kean English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Edmund Kean Edmund Kean (March 17, 1787 - May 15, 1833) was an English actor, regarded in his time as the greatest ever. (references)
John Kean (New Jersey) John Kean (December 4, 1852 - November 4, 1914 was an American lawyer and banker from Elizabeth, New Jersey. He represented New Jersey in the U.S. Senate from 1899 to 1911. (references)
John Kean (South Carolina) John Kean (1756- May 4, 1795) was an American merchant from Charleston, South Carolina. He was a delegate for South Carolina in the Continental Congress from 1785 to 1787. (references)
Kean University Kean University (formerly Kean College of New Jersey, and previously Newark State Teachers College) is a public university whose campus is located in Union, Hillside, and Elizabeth, New Jersey. (references)
Paul Kean First played in the Basket Cases (aka. The Detroit Haemorroids). When the Enemy lost Mick Dawson, Paul Kean joined as bass player along with Jane Walker on keyboards to form Toy Love - 1979/80. A compilation of Toy Love singles and their self titled album along with a 2nd disc of demos was released on Flying Nun in 2005. (references)
Sean T. Kean Sean T. Kean (born May 21, 1963) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 11th legislative district. He has been the Assistant Republican Whip since 2004. Kean serves in the Assembly on the Family, Women and Children's Services and the Senior Issues Committees. (references)
Thomas Kean Thomas Howard Kean (born April 21, 1935 in New York City) was the Republican Governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990. (references)
William Kean Seymour William Kean Seymour (1887 - 1975) was a British writer, who was a poet and critic, novelist, journalist and literary editor. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: Kean

Kean

Kean could refer to:

  • Thomas Kean, Sr., a former Governor of New Jersey, president of Drew University, and head of the 9/11 Commission.
  • Thomas Kean, Jr., a New Jersey State Senator and 2006 candidate for the U.S. Senate.
  • Kean University
  • Edmund Kean
  • Ivanna Eudora Kean High School, a public high school located in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands

See also

  • Keane

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Kean". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: Kean

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Thomas Kean 38     Abram Kean Jr. 3
Kean University 31     After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80 8
John Kean 23     Arnold W. G. Kean 5
Edmund Kean 16     Charles Kean 8
John Kean (New Jersey) 14     Edmund Kean 16
Sean T. Kean 12     Francis Kean 8
After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80 8     Greg Kean 6
Francis Kean 8     Hamilton Fish Kean 6
Ivanna Eudora Kean High School 8     Henry Kean 3
Charles Kean 8     Ivanna Eudora Kean High School 8
Kean 7     Jane Kean 4
Stewart Kean 7     John Kean 23
Hamilton Fish Kean 6     John Kean (Canadian politician) 5
Greg Kean 6     John Kean (New Jersey) 14
Arnold W. G. Kean 5     John Kean (South Carolina) 2
Kean (musical) 5     Kean 7
Marie Kean 5     Kean (musical) 5
Sherry Kean 5     Kean University 31
John Kean (Canadian politician) 5     Kean University-Wenzhou 2
William Kean Seymour 5     Marie Kean 5
Robert Kean 5     Paul Kean 3
Jane Kean 4     Robert Kean 5
Paul Kean 3     Sean T. Kean 12
Abram Kean Jr. 3     Sherry Kean 5
Henry Kean 3     Stewart Kean 7
John Kean (South Carolina) 2     Thomas Kean 38
Tom Kean 2     Tom Kean 2
Kean University-Wenzhou 2     William Kean Seymour 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

"Kean" is a common misspelling or typo for: mean, keen, ken, jean, lean, kin, khan, Kegan, kern, Kenan, kea, skean, Ekan.

Synonym: Kean
Position Synonym (sorted by strength)

Expression

 Edmund Kean.
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