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† ˈellan Obs. [a. Fr. élan, a. Ger. elend; the Ger. word has been adopted through Du. in different sense as eland.] The Elk (Alces malchis).
1613Purchas Pilgr. I. viii. iv. 630 [Newfoundland and Nova Francia] The Ellan, Deare, Stagge, and Beare, are their game. c1682J. Collins Making Salt in Eng. 99 Deer called Ellans as big as Oxen. |