Modern English usage. 2014.
Than — is a grammatical particle serving as both conjunction and preposition in the English language. It introduces a comparison, and as such is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure… … Wikipedia
Than — ([th][a^]n), conj. [OE. than, thon, then, thanne, thonne, thenne, than, then, AS. [eth]anne, [eth]onne, [eth][ae]nne; akin to D. dan, OHG. danne, G. dann then, denn than, for, Goth. [thorn]an then, and to E. the, there, that. See {That}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Than — ist der Familienname von: Abraham Than (* 1927), Altbischof von Kengtung Karl Than (1834–1908), ungarischer Chemiker Mór Than (1828–1899), ungarischer Maler Walter Than (* 1921), deutscher Tischtennisspieler Siehe auch Thane Tann Thanh Thann … Deutsch Wikipedia
Than — Than, adv. Then. See {Then}. [Obs.] Gower. [1913 Webster] Thanne longen folk to gon on pilgrimages. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
than — I. conjunction Etymology: Middle English than, then then, than more at then Date: before 12th century 1. a. used as a function word to indicate the second member or the member taken as the point of departure in a comparison expressive of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
than — See: LESS THAN, LESS THAN NO TIME, MORE THAN … Dictionary of American idioms
than — See: LESS THAN, LESS THAN NO TIME, MORE THAN … Dictionary of American idioms
Than Shwe — im Oktober 2010 Generalissimus Than Shwe (birmanisch သန်းရွှေ, [θáN ʃwè]; * 2. Februar 1933 in Kyaukse, Mandalay Division, Britisch Indien) ist ehemaliger Staatschef … Deutsch Wikipedia
Than Tun (disambiguation) — Than Tun may refer to:* Thakin Than Tun (1911 1968): Burmese politician and leader of Communist Party of Burma * Than Tun (1923 2005): Burmese historian, leading authority in Bagan history, winner of Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize * Salai Than Tun… … Wikipedia
Than Uyen — ( vi. Than Uyên) is a district ( huyện ) of Lai Chau Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam … Wikipedia
Than Sina — is a Cambodian politician. He belongs to Funcinpec and was elected to represent Kampot Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia in 2003. [ [http://www.necelect.org.kh/English/ElectionResult/Result 2003/Result 2003.html Election results ] .… … Wikipedia
