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Webster 1913 Edition

Than

Than

(thăn)
,
c
onj.
[OE.
than
,
thon
,
then
,
thanne
,
thonne
,
thenne
, than, then, AS.
ðanne
,
ðonne
,
ðaenne
; akin to D.
dan
, OHG.
danne
, G.
dann
then,
denn
than, for, Goth.
þan
then, and to E.
the
,
there
,
that
. See
That
, and cf.
Then
.]
A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced by that;
as, I would rather suffer
than
that you should want
.
Behold, a greater
than
Solomon is here.
Matt. xii. 42.
Which when Beelzebub perceived,
than
whom,
Satan except, none higher sat.
Milton.
It’s wiser being good
than
bad;
It's safer being meek
than
fierce;
It's fitter being sane
than
mad.
R. Browning.

Than

,
adv.
Then. See
Then
.
[Obs.]
Gower.
Thanne
longen folk to gon on pilgrimages.
Chaucer.

Webster 1828 Edition

Than

THAN

,
adv.
This word is placed after some comparative adjective or adverb, to express comparison between what precedes and what follows. Thus Elijah said, I am not better than my fathers. Wisdom is better than strength. Israel loved Joseph more than all his children. All nations are counted less than nothing. I who am less than the least of all saints. The last error shall be worse than the first. He that denies the faith is worse than an infidel.
After more, or an equivalent termination, the following word implies less, or worse; after less, or an equivalent termination, it implies more or better.

Definition 2024

Thân

Thân

See also: than, thân, thần, thận, and þan

Vietnamese

Proper noun

Thân

  1. A surname​.
  2. A male or female given name
  3. the ninth Earthly Branch represented by the Monkey

Derived terms

thân

thân

See also: than, thần, Thân, thận, and þan

Vietnamese

Adjective

thân

  1. intimate, dear

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θɑːn/

Noun

thân

  1. Aspirate mutation of tân.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 申, from Middle Chinese 申 ‎(syin)

Pronunciation

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