great dane

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Great Dane
    n 1: very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dog

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Dane \Dane\, n. [LL. Dani: cf. AS. Dene.]
   A native, or a naturalized inhabitant, of Denmark.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Great Dane}. (Zool.) See {Danish dog}, under {Danish}.
      Danegeld

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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} (Zool.), one of a large and powerful breed of
      dogs reared in Denmark; -- called also {great Dane}. See
      Illustration in Appendix.
      [1913 Webster]

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