n. [ L. fanum a place dedicated to some deity, a sanctuary, fr. fari to speak. See Fame. ] A temple; a place consecrated to religion; a church. [ Poet. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Such to this British Isle, her Christian fanes. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Vane. ] A weathercock. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp. ] A dry measure in Spain and Spanish America, varying from 1&unr_; to 2&unr_; bushels; also, a measure of land. De Colange. [ 1913 Webster ]