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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1618
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Fan, Fand, n. Also: phan. [e.m.E. and ME. fan, fann(e, OE. fan(n.] A winnowing fan; a hand-fan. —c1568 Lauder Minor P. iii. 128.
Stand ferme and stable, … For now the fan approchis fast at hand 1562 Inv. Wardrobe 158.
Sex litle culing fannis of litle wandis 1612 Edinburgh Testaments XLVII. 125 b.
Sax paiper fandes at xiij s.. iiij d. the peice1618 Ib. L. 164 b.
Ten cullorit phanis and tua blak phanis with handis at v merkis the peice
