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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Phan, Phain(e. Varr. of Fane n. (a vane). — 1587-99 Hume 27/55.
The glansing phanis [v.rr. thains, wanys] and vitre bright Resplends against the sunne 1654–6 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 602.
To Wm. Ker for guilding the phan of the pricket 1684 T. Brown Diary 32.
The phaine of the steiple of St. Magnus Kirk … wes place [sic] upon the top tharof be the belman