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fann'd

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An archaic form of the verb 'fan', meaning to move air or create a breeze.

Detailed Definition
'Fann'd' is an old-fashioned term used to describe the action of fanning or creating a breeze, often associated with gentle or soothing movements. In the context of the poem, it evokes a sense of comfort and tranquility as the breeze caresses the foreheads of the speakers, enhancing the magical atmosphere of the 'Magic Land'.
Example
Example in poetry:
"the full south breeze our foreheads fann'd, And lightly roll'd round moon and star" (archaic past of 'fan'); "The summer wind fann'd the sleeping child" (gentle); "Her hand fann'd the fire to a blaze" (action); "The angel's wings fann'd the holy air" (religious); "The lily fann'd by the passing bee" (nature)
Additional Notes
The word 'fann'd' appears in the line describing the gentle breeze that enhances the poem's serene imagery.; Found in the poem, The Magic Land by Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton
Also Known As
fanned waved gently cooled by breeze fluttered softly
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