"arran" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈaɹən/ [Northern-England] Forms: arrans [plural]
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. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|arayne|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English arayne, {{inh+|en|enm|arayne}} Inherited from Middle English arayne, {{der|en|fro|araigne}} Old French araigne, {{der|en|la|arānea}} Latin arānea, {{cog|grc|ἀράχνη}} Ancient Greek ἀράχνη (arákhnē), {{doublet|en|Arachne}} Doublet of Arachne Head templates: {{en-noun}} arran (plural arrans)
  1. (Yorkshire, obsolete) spider Tags: Yorkshire, obsolete Categories (lifeform): Spiders Synonyms: arrand

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