'Fanning' definitions:

Definition of 'Fanning'

From: GCIDE

Fan \Fan\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fanned; p. pr. & vb. n. Fanning.] [Cf. OF. vanner, L. vannere. See Fan, n., Van a winnowing machine.]
1. To move as with a fan. [1913 Webster]
The air . . . fanned with unnumbered plumes. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
2. To cool and refresh, by moving the air with a fan; to blow the air on the face of with a fan. [1913 Webster]
3. To ventilate; to blow on; to affect by air put in motion. [1913 Webster]
Calm as the breath which fans our eastern groves. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
4. To winnow; to separate chaff from, and drive it away by a current of air; as, to fan wheat. --Jer. li. 2. [1913 Webster]
5. To excite or stir up to activity, as a fan excites a flame; to stimulate; as, this conduct fanned the excitement of the populace. [1913 Webster]
Fanning machine, or Fanning mill, a machine for separating seed from chaff, etc., by a blast of air; a fanner. [1913 Webster]