fane1 (c.1350)
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fane1 (c.1350)

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[ FEW: ∅; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED:  fane n.1 / vane n.; MED:  fane n.1; DMLBS: 905c fanum 2 ]
phaane  
M.E.

The pro E101/547/21/7 citation does not provide sufficient context to determine the precise meaning of the word as it is used here.

s.

1flag, banner, pennant (?): 
( 1377-82 )  ij. grandes fanes pur la grant sale  E101/547/21/7
♦ship.flag, banner flown from the mast of a ship (to indicate the direction of the wind): 
( c.1350; MS: s.xvin )  Le Roy de Greneland porte d'azure ové une barge, verge, mast et phaane d'or et cables d'argent  321
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