en

/en/, n.

1. the letter N, n.

2. Also called nut. Print. half of the width of an em.

adj.

3. Print. having the area of an en quad or the length of an en: en quad; en dash.

[1785-95]

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(as used in expressions)

Aix en Provence

Wu Ch'eng en

Chou En lai

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