fancy
Cross references:
1. imagination 2. think
1. fan.cy \'fan(t)-se-\ n [ME fantasie, fantsy fantasy, fancy, fr. MF
fantasie, fr. L (Xphantasia, fr. Gk, appearance, imagination, fr.
phantazein to present to the mind (middle voice, to imagine), fr. phainein
to show; akin to OE gebo-ned polished, Gk pho-s light 1a: a liking formed
by caprice rather than reason : INCLINATION 1b: amorous fondness : LOVE
2a: NOTION, WHIM 2b: a mental image or representation archaic 3:
fantastic quality or state 4a: imagination esp. of a capricious or
delusive sort 4b: the power of conception and representation used in
artistic expression (as by a poet) 5: TASTE, JUDGMENT 6a: devotees of
some particular art, practice, or amusement 6b: the object of interest of
such a fancy; esp : PUGILISM
2. fancy vt 1: to have a fancy for : LIKE 2: to form a conception of :
IMAGINE 3: to believe without any evidence
3. fancy aj 1: dependent or based on fancy : WHIMSICAL 2a: not plain :
ORNAMENTAL 2b: of particular excellence or highest grade of an animal or
plant 2c: bred for special qualities esp. such as lack practical utility
3: based on conceptions of the fancy {~ sketches} 4a: dealing in fancy
goods 4b: above real value or the usual market price; esp : EXTRAVAGA NT
5: executed with technical skill and superior grace 6: PARTI-COLORED