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cowan

 

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Cowan

Noun:

1. A person who is not a member of a particular group or organization.

Example sentence: The club is open to all students, including cowans.

Noun:

2. In Scottish folklore, a cowan refers to a person who is not a stonemason but tries to gain access to the secrets and knowledge of the craft.

Example sentence: The cowan was turned away at the entrance of the secret stonemason's gathering.

Noun:

3. A term used in Freemasonry to describe someone who is not a freemason.

Example sentence: Only Freemasons are allowed to enter the lodge; cowans are not permitted.

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