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5. To excite or stir up to activity, as a fan
excites a flame; to stimulate; as, this conduct fanned the
excitement of the populace.

Fanning machine, or Fanning
mill, a machine for separating seed from chaff, etc.,
by a blast of air; a fanner.

||Fa`nal" (?), n. [F.] A
lighthouse, or the apparatus placed in it for giving light.

Fa*nat"ic (?), a. [L. fanaticus
inspired by divinity, enthusiastic, frantic, fr. fanum fane:
cf. F. fanatique. See Fane.] 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.

Fa*nat"ic, n. A person affected by
excessive enthusiasm, particularly on religious subjects; one who
indulges wild and extravagant notions of religion.


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