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English
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English arayne, arane, from Old French araigne, aragne, from Latin arānea, related to or derived from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη (arákhnē). Doublet of Arachne.
Pronunciation
Noun
arran (plural arrans)
- (Yorkshire, obsolete) spider
1685, George Meriton, “A Yorkeſhire Dialogue in its pure natural Dialect”, in The praise of York-ſhire ale wherein is enumerated ſeveral ſorts of drinks, York: Francis Hildyard, page 59:Sweep'th Arrans down, till all be clean neer lin, Els he'l leauk all Agye when he comes in […]
1849, Currer Bell [pseudonym; Charlotte Brontë], “Hollow’s Cottage”, in Shirley. A Tale. , volume I, London: Smith, Elder and Co., , →OCLC, page 79:"And th' arrand (spider)? Yes, but I hev: I 've read th' history o' Scotland, and happen knaw as mich on't as ye; and I understand ye to mean to say ye 'll persevere."
1881, James Henry Dixon, chapter XI, in Chronicles and Stories of the Craven Dales, Skipton: Edmondson & Co., page 189:Shoo wor a beautiful lass—cheeks like a rose, hair colour o' gowd, an' fine an' silky as an arran web.
Catalan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic , cognate with English rand (“edge, border”).
Pronunciation
Adverb
arran
- close to the root, close-cropped
- Tallar els cabells arran. ― Cut the hair close to the root.
- at level
- Omplir el gerro ben arran. ― Fill the vase up to the brim.
- near, closely
- Calcar seguint la línia molt arran. ― Trace the line very closely.
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Manx
Etymology
From Old Irish arán.
Noun
arran m (genitive singular , plural arranyn)
- bread