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Vanessian :: Vanessian (n.) A vanessa.

Evanescently :: Evanescently (adv. In a vanishing manner) ; imperceptibly.

Barb :: Barb (n.) One of the side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane. See Feather..

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The part of a vane pointing the direction from which the wind blows.

Vane :: Vane (n.) A contrivance attached to some elevated object for the purpose of showing which way the wind blows; a weathercock. It is usually a plate or strip of metal, or slip of wood, often cut into some fanciful form, and placed upon a perpendicular axis around which it moves freely..

Tachometer :: Tachometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the velocity of running water in a river or canal, consisting of a wheel with inclined vanes, which is turned by the current. The rotations of the wheel are recorded by clockwork..

Weathercock :: Weathercock (n.) A vane, or weather vane; -- so called because originally often in the figure of a cock, turning on the top of a spire with the wind, and showing its direction..

Fan :: Fan (n.) Any revolving vane or vanes used for producing currents of air, in winnowing grain, blowing a fire, ventilation, etc., or for checking rapid motion by the resistance of the air; a fan blower; a fan wheel..

Javanese :: "Javanese (a.) Of or pertaining to Java, or to the people of Java..

Progne :: Progne (n.) An American butterfly (Polygonia, / Vanessa, Progne). It is orange and black above, grayish beneath, with an L-shaped silver mark on the hind wings. Called also gray comma..

Vanessa :: Vanessa (n.) Any one of numerous species of handsomely colored butterflies belonging to Vanessa and allied genera. Many of these species have the edges of the wings irregularly scalloped.

Transom :: Transom (n.) The vane of a cross-staff.

Evanescent :: Evanescent (a.) Vanishing from notice; imperceptible.

Evanescing :: Evanescing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Evanesc.

Fan :: Fan (n.) A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock windmill always in the direction of the wind..

Vane :: Vane (n.) One of the sights of a compass, quadrant, etc..

Transitory :: Transitory (a.) Continuing only for a short time; not enduring; fleeting; evanescent.

Dogvane :: Dogvane (n.) A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind..

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) Two or more vanes set on a revolving axis, to act as a fanner, or to equalize or impede the motion of machinery by the resistance of the air, as in the striking part of a clock..

Terutero :: Terutero (n.) The South American lapwing (Vanellus Cayennensis). Its wings are furnished with short spurs. Called also Cayenne lapwing.

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