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.
      
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            The air . . . fanned with unnumbered plumes.
                                                  --Milton.
      
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   2. To cool and refresh, by moving the air with a fan; to blow
      the air on the face of with a fan.
      
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   3. To ventilate; to blow on; to affect by air put in motion.
      
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            Calm as the breath which fans our eastern groves.
                                                  --Dryden.
      
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   4. To winnow; to separate chaff from, and drive it away by a
      current of air; as, to fan wheat. --Jer. li. 2.
      
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   5. To excite or stir up to activity, as a fan excites a
      flame; to stimulate; as, this conduct fanned the
      excitement of the populace.
      
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   {Fanning machine}, or {Fanning mill}, a machine for
      separating seed from chaff, etc., by a blast of air; a
      fanner.
      
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fan
     n 1: a device for creating a current of air by movement of a
          surface or surfaces
     2: an enthusiastic devotee of sports [syn: {sports fan}]
     3: an ardent follower and admirer [syn: {buff}, {devotee}, {lover}]
     v 1: strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
     2: make (an emotion) fiercer; "fan hatred"
     3: agitate the air
     4: separate from chaff; "She stood there winnowing grain all
        day in the field" [syn: {winnow}]
     [also: {fanning}, {fanned}]

fanned
     adj : especially spread in a fan shape; "the peacock's fanned
           tail"; "the spread-out cards" [syn: {spread-out(a)}]

fanned
     See {fan}