Synonyms for vane
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : veyn |
| Phonetic Transcription : veɪn |
Définition of vane
Origin :- "wind indicator," early 15c., southern England alteration (see V) of fane.
- noun finned device
- Vane Maxwell was in very good humour that night with himself and all the world.
- Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
- No, Vane, indeed I won't, nor anyone else for ever and ever if you'll only forgive me this time.
- Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
- Vane and I both agreed to acknowledge her and have her to live with us, but it was no use.
- Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
- I suppose after what you've said it's no use asking you to have a nightcap, Vane?
- Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
- There was a little pause, during which Vane looked hard at the spirit-case.
- Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
- Vane, she says, was her mother's name, and a nice sort of person she seems to have been.
- Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
- "Christian according to the Reverend Vane Maxwell," he said, with the suspicion of a sneer.
- Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
- Vane could scarcely believe his eyes when he looked at the five figures.
- Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
- As a matter of fact they had practically no cause for dispute with Vane.
- Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
- The only guests at the marriage-feast were Dora, Ernshaw, and Vane.
- Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
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