Middle English Dictionary Entry
fanǒun n.
Entry Info
| Forms | fanǒun n. Also vanone, phanon, fan(n)en. |
| Etymology | ML fanōn-em, OF fanon. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Eccl. The maniple, one of the Eucharistic vestments.
Associated quotations
- (1361) Will Court Hust.(Gldh)2.37 : Aube, stole, phanoun.
- (1413) Will in Bdf.HRS 218 : Fanons and stooles.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)149 : Fanvn, or fanen: Fanula, manipulus.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)1581 : Þan fyndis he in þis oþire flote fanons and stolis.
- a1450(a1425) Mirk IPP (Cld A.2:Peacock)1805 : Ȝef þe wente stole or fanoun..Passe forth.
- c1450 Spec.Chr.(2) (Hrl 6580)180/23 : The maniple or phanone in the lefte hande be-tokenez pacyence in aduersite.
- (?1474) Stonor1.146 : First the vestments of purpulle velvet..wyth awbe, stole, vanone.
- (1474-76) Acc.St.Andrew Hubbard in BMag.31537 : Payed for threde for to sowe on the Fanons vpon the Aubes, j d.
- a1500(a1450) *St.Robt.Knares.(Eg 3143)92 : Robertt..To a byshope mayde hym boune And was subdiakenn wyth phannenne.