FAN, n. L. vannus.
1. An instrument used by ladies to agitate the air and cool the face in warm weather. It is made of feathers, or of thin skin, paper or taffety mounted on sticks, &c.
2. Something in the form of a woman's fan when spread, as a peacoc's tail, a window, &c.
3. An instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is thrown up and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away.
4. something by which the air is moved a wing.
5. An instrument to raise the fire or flame as a fan to inflame love.
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