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Clan \Clan\ (kl[a^]n), n. [Gael. clann offspring, descendants; akin to Ir. clann, cland, offspring, tribe, family; perh. from L. plania scion, slip, cutting. Cf. Plant, n.]

1. A tribe or collection of families, united under a chieftain, regarded as having the same common ancestor, and bearing the same surname; as, the clan of Macdonald. "I have marshaled my clan." --Campbell. [1913 Webster]

2. A clique; a sect, society, or body of persons; esp., a body of persons united by some common interest or pursuit; -- sometimes used contemptuously. [1913 Webster]

Partidge and the rest of his clan may hoot me. --Smolett. [1913 Webster]

The whole clan of the enlightened among us. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

 

clan

noun

group of people related by blood or marriage [syn: kin, kin group, kinship group, kindred, tribe]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Clan \Clan\, n. [Gael. clann offspring, descendants; akin to Ir. clann, cland, offspring, tribe, family; perh. from L. plania scion, slip, cutting. Cf. Plant, n.]

1. A tribe or collection of families, united under a chieftain, regarded as having the same common ancestor, and bearing the same surname; as, the clan of Macdonald. ``I have marshaled my clan.'' --Campbell.

2. A clique; a sect, society, or body of persons; esp., a body of persons united by some common interest or pursuit; -- sometimes used contemptuously.

Partidge and the rest of his clan may hoot me. --Smolett.

The whole clan of the enlightened among us. --Burke.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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