Definition of fan

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

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Fancy :: Fancy (n.) That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
Fanega :: Fanega (n.) A dry measure in Spain and Spanish America, varying from 1/ to 2/ bushels; also, a measure of land..
Enthusiast :: Enthusiast (n.) One moved or actuated by enthusiasm; as: (a) One who imagines himself divinely inspired, or possessed of some special revelation; a religious madman; a fanatic. (b) One whose mind is wholly possessed and heated by what engages it; one who is influenced by a peculiar; fervor of mind; an ardent and imaginative person..
Scallop :: Scallop (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten and allied genera of the family Pectinidae. The shell is usually radially ribbed, and the edge is therefore often undulated in a characteristic manner. The large adductor muscle of some the species is much used as food. One species (Vola Jacobaeus) occurs on the coast of Palestine, and its shell was formerly worn by pilgrims as a mark that they had been to the Holy Land. Called also fan shell. See Pecten, 2..
Smegma :: Smegma (n.) The soapy substance covering the skin of newborn infants.
Imagery :: Imagery (n.) The work of the imagination or fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms.
Flagellant :: Flagellant (n.) One of a fanatical sect which flourished in Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries, and maintained that flagellation was of equal virtue with baptism and the sacrament; -- called also disciplinant..
Wrinkle :: Wrinkle (n.) A notion or fancy; a whim; as, to have a new wrinkle..
Fanged :: Fanged (a.) Having fangs or tusks; as, a fanged adder. Also used figuratively..
Fanciful :: Fanciful (a.) Full of fancy; guided by fancy, rather than by reason and experience; whimsical; as, a fanciful man forms visionary projects..
Plicated :: Plicated (a.) Plaited; folded like a fan; as, a plicate leaf..
Gallant :: Gallant (v. t.) To handle with grace or in a modish manner; as, to gallant a fan..
Gingerbread :: Gingerbread (n.) A kind of plain sweet cake seasoned with ginger, and sometimes made in fanciful shapes..
Fantastic :: Fantastic (a.) Indulging the vagaries of imagination; whimsical; full of absurd fancies; capricious; as, fantastic minds; a fantastic mistress..
Fand :: Fand () imp. of Find.
Monarcho :: Monarcho (n.) The nickname of a crackbrained Italian who fancied himself an emperor.
Disgraceful :: Disgraceful (a.) Bringing disgrace; causing shame; shameful; dishonorable; unbecoming; as, profaneness is disgraceful to a man..
Fanfare :: Fanfare (n.) A flourish of trumpets, as in coming into the lists, etc.; also, a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase..
Immolator :: Immolator (n.) One who offers in sacrifice; specifically, one of a sect of Russian fanatics who practice self-mutilatio and sacrifice..
Windhover :: Windhover (n.) The kestrel; -- called also windbibber, windcuffer, windfanner..
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