fane

[ feyn ]

noun
  1. a temple.

  2. Archaic. a church.

Origin of fane

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Latin fānum temple, sanctuary

Words Nearby 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.

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  • "Perhaps fane will recite to us his discovery," said Mr. Cray, scratching his scurfy head with the gnawed end of a penholder.

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  • Mrs. fane looked at her son for a moment very intently, as if she were minded to tell him something.

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  • Mrs. fane put out her hand to stop Michael's flowing tirade, but he paid no attention, talking away less to her than to himself.

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  • Mrs. fane was now crying loud enough to make Michael stop in sudden embarrassment.

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British Dictionary definitions for fane

fane

/ (feɪn) /


noun
  1. archaic, or poetic a temple or shrine

Origin of fane

1
C14: from Latin fānum

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