fane
Americannoun
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a temple.
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Archaic. a church.
noun
Etymology
Origin of fane
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin fānum temple, sanctuary
Example Sentences
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Such talk only fane fears of AI producing a nightmare scenario of robots ruling over humans, which has long dominated science fiction but now seems realistic.
From Washington Times • Jul. 14, 2023
Cusk never considers that there are genuinely malevolent people in the world who can fane politeness and finesse polite people for malevolent purposes.
From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2017
Peter & Paul, the majestic fane abuilding on Mount St. Alban for the past 36 years.
From Time Magazine Archive
All this manifestation of the life of the spirit was to open a brand new cultural fane in the Rockies: Colorado Springs' $1,000,000 Fine Arts Center.
From Time Magazine Archive
And yet the fane of song I frame her, The love I burn on it, she laughs away.
From A Night in Avignon by Rice, Cale Young
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