| fancy |
noun |
The faculty by which the mind forms an image or a representation of anything perceived before; the power of combining and modifying such objects into new pictures or images; the power of readily and happily creating and recalling such objects for the purpose of amusement, wit, or embellishment; imagination., An image or representation of anything formed in the mind; conception; thought; idea; conceit., An opinion or notion formed without much reflection; caprice; whim; impression., Inclination; liking, formed by caprice rather than reason; as, to strike one’s fancy; hence, the object of inclination or liking., That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value., A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad., To figure to one’s self; to believe or imagine something without proof., To love., To form a conception of; to portray in the mind; to imagine., To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners., To believe without sufficient evidence; to imagine (something which is unreal)., Adapted to please the fancy or taste; ornamental; as, fancy goods., Extravagant; above real value. |