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Something in the form of a fan when spread, as a peacock's tail, a window, etc.

Any palm tree having fan-shaped or radiate leaves; as the Chamærops humilis of Southern Europe; the species of Sabal and Thrinax in the West Indies, Florida, etc.; and especially the great talipot tree (Corypha umbraculifera) of Ceylon and Malaya. The leaves of the latter are often eighteen feet long and fourteen wide,…

Having the nerves or veins arranged in a radiating manner; -- said of certain leaves, and of the winfs of some insects.

Having an expanded, or fan-shaped, tail; as, the fan-tailed pigeon.

A Chinese gambling game in which coins or other small objects are placed upon a table, usually under a cup, and the players bet as to what remainder will be left when the sum of the counters is divided by four.

A lighthouse, or the apparatus placed in it for giving light.

Pertaining to, or indicating, fanaticism; extravagant in opinions; ultra; unreasonable; excessively enthusiastic, especially on religious subjects; as, fanatic zeal; fanatic notions. But Faith, fanatic Faith, once wedded fast To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last. T. Moore.

Characteristic of, or relating to, fanaticism; fanatic. - Fa*nat"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Fa*nat"ic*al*ness, n.

Excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions, on any subject, especially religion; religious frenzy.

To cause to become a fanatic.

Fanaticism. [R.] Gibbon.

Formed or conceived by the fancy; unreal; as, a fancied wrong.

One who is governed by fancy. "Not reasoners, but fanciers." Macaulay.

Full of fancy; guided by fancy, rather than by reason and experience; whimsical; as, a fanciful man forms visionary projects.

Having no fancy; without ideas or imagination. [R.] A pert or bluff important wight, Whose brain is fanciless, whose blood is white. Armstrong.

agination. In the soul Are many lesser faculties, that serve Reason as chief. Among these fancy next Her office holds. Milton.

Free from the power of love. "In maiden meditation, fancy- free." Shak.

Love-sick. Shak.

A lovemonger; a whimsical lover. [Obs.] Shak.

Ornamental work with a needle or hook, as embroidery, crocheting, netting, etc.