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What does the word fancy mean?

Part of speech: verb transitive, verb intransitive

To suppose; conceive in the fancy; have a notion of; form a fancy; imagine; take a liking to.

Part of speech: noun

The power or act of forming mental images at random; imagination in its lower form.

Part of speech: noun

A visionary notion; vagary.

Part of speech: noun

A liking; that which one likes; a pet pursuit; hobby; fad.

Part of speech: adjective

Pertaining to or proceeding from fancy.

Usage examples for fancy

Don't let us fancy it was our own strength. – The Three Lieutenants by W.H.G. Kingston
Ellen could just fancy herself in it. – Friarswood Post-Office by Charlotte M. Yonge
I don't fancy you ever really think. – The Marquis of Lossie by George MacDonald

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