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] Gibbon.

Fan"cied (?), a. [From Fancy,
v. t.] Formed or conceived by the fancy;
unreal; as, a fancied wrong.

Fan"ci*er (?), n. 1.
One who is governed by fancy. "Not reasoners, but
fanciers." Macaulay.

2. One who fancies or has a special liking
for, or interest in, a particular object or class or objects; hence,
one who breeds and keeps for sale birds and animals; as, bird
fancier, dog fancier, etc.

Fan"ci*ful (?), a. 1.
Full of fancy; guided by fancy, rather than by reason and
experience; whimsical; as, a fanciful man forms visionary
projects.

2. Conceived in the fancy; not consistent
with facts or reason; abounding in ideal qualities or figures; as, a
fanciful scheme; a fanciful theory.

3. Curiously shaped or constructed; as, she
wore a fanciful headdress.

Gather up all fancifullest shells.

Keats.

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Notes and Queries, Number 01, November 3, 1849 (page 20) First and Last Things (page 256) Words of Cheer for the Tempted, the Toiling, and the Sorrowing (page 243)

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