# fancies

Pronunciation: say "FAN-seez" /ˈfæn.siz/

## Noun

1. Plural of fancy. — plural of fancy
   - Simple: Plural of fancy. Use this form when talking about more than one whim, liking, or daydream.
   - _The poem indulges all sorts of strange fancies about the afterlife._
   - _She set aside her passing fancies and focused on the work at hand._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of fancy. — third-person singular simple present indicative of fancy
   - Simple: The form of fancy used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _He fancies himself a connoisseur of fine wine, though he rarely knows what he is drinking._
   - _She fancies that everyone at the party is secretly judging her outfit._

## Noun

3. Plural of fancie. Fancie is an obsolete spelling of fancy. *(obsolete)* — plural of fancie
   - Simple: Plural of fancie. This older spelling means the same as the modern plural of fancy.
   - _The poet wove together the fancies of youth and the regrets of age._
   - _Her journal brimmed with fancies she never dared speak aloud._

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