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Fanned Fan Fan, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fanned; p. pr. & vb. n.
Fanning.] [Cf. OF. vanner, L. vannere. See Fan, n., Van
a winnowing machine.]
1. To move as with a fan.
The air . . . fanned with unnumbered plumes.
--Milton.
2. To cool and refresh, by moving the air with a fan; to blow
the air on the face of with a fan.
3. To ventilate; to blow on; to affect by air put in motion.
Calm as the breath which fans our eastern groves.
--Dryden.
4. To winnow; to separate chaff from, and drive it away by a
current of air; as, to fan wheat. --Jer. li. 2.
5. To excite or stir up to activity, as a fan axcites a
flame; to stimulate; as, this conduct fanned the
excitement of the populace.
Fanning machine, or Fanning mill, a machine for
separating seed from chaff, etc., by a blast of air; a
fanner.
Fannel Fannel Fan"nel, n. [Dim., from same source as fanon.]
Same as Fanon.
fannel Fanon Fan"on, n. [F. fanon, LL. fano, fr. OHG. fano banner
cloth, G. fahne banner. See Vane, and cf. Fanion,
Gonfalon.] (Eccl.)
A term applied to various articles, as:
(a) A peculiar striped scarf worn by the pope at mass, and by
eastern bishops.
(b) A maniple. [Written also fannel, phanon, etc.]
Fanner Fanner Fan"ner, n.
1. One who fans. --Jer. li. 2.
2. A fan wheel; a fan blower. See under Fan.
windfanner Windhover Wind"hov`er, n. [From its habit of hovering over one
spot.] (Zo["o]l.)
The kestrel; -- called also windbibber, windcuffer,
windfanner. [Prov. Eng.]
