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[en]
–noun
1. the letter N, n.
2. Also called nut. Printing. half of the width of an em.
–adjective
3. Printing. having the area of an en quad or the length of an en: en quad; en dash.

Origin:
1785–95
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en   (ěn)   
n.  
  1. The letter n.

  2. Printing A space equal to half the width of an em.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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