- Cf. OF. vanner, L. vannere. See Fann.Van a winnowing machine
- To move as with a fan.The air . . . fanned with unnumbered plumes.
- To cool and refresh, by moving the air with a fan; to blow the air on the face of with a fan.
- To ventilate; to blow on; to affect by air put in motion.Calm as the breath which fans our eastern groves.
- To winnow; to separate chaff from, and drive it away by a current of air; as, to fan wheat.
- To excite or stir up to activity, as a fan excites a flame; to stimulate; as, this conduct fanned the excitement of the populace.
