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tan·ist  audio  (tnst, thônst) KEY 

NOUN:
The heir apparent to an ancient Celtic chief, elected during the chief's lifetime.
ETYMOLOGY:
Irish Gaelic tánaiste, second, tanist, from Old Irish tánaise; see sed- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
tanist·ry(Noun)


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