Noun

(en noun)

Mental acceptance of a claim as likely true.

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Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.

(countable) Something believed.

(uncountable) The quality or state of believing.

(uncountable) Religious faith.

(in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.

Noun

(fancies)

The imagination.

* Milton

In the soul / Are many lesser faculties, that serve / Reason as chief. Among these fancy next / Her office holds.

An image or representation of anything formed in the mind; conception; thought; idea.

* Shakespeare

How now, my lord! why do you keep alone, / Of sorriest fancies your companions making?

An opinion or notion formed without much reflection; an impression.

* John Locke

I have always had a fancy that learning might be made a play and recreation to children.

A whim.

I had a fancy to learn to play the flute.

Love or amorous attachment.

He took a fancy to her.

The object of inclination or liking.

* Shakespeare

to fit your fancies to your father's will

Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.

Trainspotting is the fancy of a special lot.

the cat fancy

The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.

He fell out of favor with the boxing fancy after the incident.

* De Quincey

a great book sale in London, which had congregated all the fancy

A diamond with a distinctive colour.

That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.

* Mortimer

London pride is a pretty fancy for borders.

(obsolete) A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.

(Shakespeare)

In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).

* 1970 , Marta Weigle, Follow my fancy: the book of jacks and jack games (page 22)

When you have mastered plainsies, the regular jack game, and have learned all the rules, you will be ready to use this part of the book. A fancy is a variation of plainsies which usually requires more skill than plainsies does.

* 2002 , Elizabeth Dana Jaffe, ?Sherry L. Field, ?Linda D. Labbo, Jacks (page 26)

When you get good at jacks, try adding a fancy . A fancy is an extra round at the end of a game. It makes the game a little harder. Jack Be Nimble, Around the World, or Black Widow are some fancies.