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Randian is a derived term of rand.

randian

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to (Ayn Rand) (1905-1982), Russian-born American novelist and philosopher, or her writings or objectivism.

    • Derived terms

    * Randianism

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A follower of Ayn Rand.
    • English eponyms

    rand

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl), from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete except in dialects) the border of an area of land, especially marsh-land
  • (obsolete except in dialects) a strip of meat; a long fleshy piece of beef, cut from the flank or leg; a sort of steak.
    • (Beaumont and Fletcher)
  • a strip of leather used to fit the heels of a shoe
  • (basket-making) a single rod woven in and out of the stakes

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl), from (etyl) rand, from (etyl) rand'', from Germanic ''*randaz.'' Compare Etymology 1, and ''Rand .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • a rocky slope, especially the area over a river valley; specifically, the Rand
  • The currency of South Africa, divided into 100 cents.

    • See also

    *

    Etymology 3

    See rant.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To rant; to storm.
  • * J. Webster
    • I wept, and raved, randed , and railed.

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