Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. I’van.

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I’vanhoe (3 syl.).

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.


I’van.

The Russian form of John called Juan in Spain, Giovanni in Italian.	1
Ivan the Terrible. Ivan IV. of Russia, infamous for his cruelties, but a man of great energy. He first adopted the title of czar. (1529, 1533–1584.)	2

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I’vanhoe (3 syl.).

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