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1.nounA senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
2.nounA dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.
3.nounThe senior member of some group of people.
4.verbTo serve as a dean.
5.verbTo send (a student) to see the dean of a university.