Meaning doyen
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doyenearly 15c., from Middle French doyen "commander of ten," from Old French deien (see dean).
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doyen(n) a man who is the senior member of a group
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doyen
(obsolete) A commander in charge of ten men.
The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
* '''1997''', Thomas Swan, ''The Cezanne Chase'', [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=J72YhrctyyUC&pg=P [..]
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doyen
most senior representative of a certain group, usually in diplomacy, academia or performing arts, doyen
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