n. [ Pers. & Tart. khān. ] [ Also kan, kaun. ] A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Per. khān, khānah, house, tent, inn. ] An Eastern inn or caravansary. [ Written also kawn. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Dominion or jurisdiction of a khan. [ 1913 Webster ]