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Definition of “fane”

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fane (feɪn )

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noun

(archaic (or poetic) a temple or shrine

Word Origin

C14: from Latin fānum

Example Sentences Including 'fane'

Newly arrived Irishman Jarvey Foley sets to restoring the fane , with a devotion bordering on fanaticism.

Misc (1999)

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