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doy•en
Pronunciation: (doi-en', doi'un; Fr. dwa-yan'), [key]—
n.,
—pl. doy•ensPronunciation: (doi-enz', doi'enz; Fr. dwa-yan'). [key]
the senior member, as in age, rank, or experience, of a group, class, profession, etc.
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