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| tan·ist [ tánnist ] (plural tan·ists) |
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Celtic chieftain's chosen successor: the heir apparent to a Celtic chieftain, usually a member of the chieftain's own clan and elected during the chieftain's lifetime
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| [Mid-16th century. < Irish Gaelic tánaiste "second in excellence or rank"] |
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