fancies

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of fancy. Use this form when talking about more than one whim, liking, or daydream.

   His childish fancies kept him daydreaming through every class.

   Her head was full of romantic fancies about life in the city.

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2. 2
   verb

   The form of fancy used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

   My little brother fancies himself an expert on dinosaurs.

   He fancies himself a great cook, though his meals say otherwise.

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3. 3
   nounobsolete

   Plural of fancie. This older spelling means the same as the modern plural of fancy.

   The old ballad spoke of lovers' fancies and their fleeting dreams.

   His letters were filled with idle fancies and fond hopes.

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