fane
a temple.
Archaic. a church.
Origin of fane
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How to use fane in a sentence
Mrs. fane was no longer able to put him off with contradictions and vagueness: Michael demanded his family tree.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton Mackenzie"Perhaps fane will recite to us his discovery," said Mr. Cray, scratching his scurfy head with the gnawed end of a penholder.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton MackenzieMrs. fane looked at her son for a moment very intently, as if she were minded to tell him something.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton MackenzieMrs. fane put out her hand to stop Michael's flowing tirade, but he paid no attention, talking away less to her than to himself.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton MackenzieMrs. fane was now crying loud enough to make Michael stop in sudden embarrassment.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton Mackenzie
British Dictionary definitions for fane
/ (feɪn) /
archaic, or poetic a temple or shrine
Origin of fane
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