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Slan

Definition:

Noun: A popular science fiction novel by A.E. van Vogt, published in 1940. It is set in a future world where mutants, known as Slans, with superior mental abilities are persecuted by normal humans.

Verb: (slans, slanning, slanned) To move or walk quickly and smoothly in a diagonal or sideways manner.

Adjective: Referring to something or someone from Sligo, a county in Ireland.

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1 - Noun: Popular Science Fiction Novel

Example sentence: "Slan is widely regarded as a classic science fiction novel with its gripping narrative and vivid characterization."

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Sense 2 - Verb: Move Sideways

Example sentence: "The dancer slanned across the stage with elegance and grace."

Sense 3 - Adjective: From Sligo, Ireland

Example sentence: "He had a slight trace of the Slan accent, a distinctive dialect spoken in the Sligo region."

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