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imp. of Find. Spenser.

A lively dance, in 3-8 or 6-8 time, much practiced in Spain and Spanish America. Also, the tune to which it is danced.

place consecrated to religion; a church. [Poet.] Such to this British Isle, her Christian fanes. Wordsworth.

A dry measure in Spain and Spanish America, varying from 1 De Colange.

ists, etc.; also, a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase. The fanfare announcing the arrival of the various Christian princes. Sir W. Scott.

A bully; a hector; a swaggerer; an empty boaster. [R.] Dryden.

A swaggering; vain boasting; ostentation; a bluster. Swift.

A species of gecko having the toes expanded into large lobes for adhesion. The Egyptian fanfoot (Phyodactylus gecko) is believed, by the natives, to have venomous toes.

o lay hold of; to gripe; to clutch. [Obs.] Shak. He's in the law's clutches; you see he's fanged. J. Webster.

Having fangs or tusks; as, a fanged adder. Also used figuratively.

To fashion. [Obs.] To control and new fangle the Scripture. Milton.

w made; hence, gaudy; showy; vainly decorated. [Obs., except with the prefix new.] See Newfangled. "Our fangled world." Shak.

Quality of being fangled. [Obs.] He them in new fangleness did pass. Spenser.

Destitute of fangs or tusks. "A fangless lion." Shak.

A quantity of wares, as raw silk, etc., from one hundred weight.

A small flag sometimes carried at the head of the baggage of a brigade. [Obs.]

Resembling a fan; -- specifically (Bot.), folded up like a fan, as certain leaves; plicate.

Same as Fanon.

One who fans. Jer. li. 2.

iped scarf worn by the pope at mass, and by eastern bishops. (b) A maniple. [Written also fannel, phanon, etc.]