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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_120376" /> ==
<p> '''''fan´si''''' ( φαντάζω , <i> '''''phantázō''''' </i> , "to cause to appear," "show"): In [[Ecclesiasticus]] 34:5, "And the heart fancieth, as a woman's in travail" (compare The [[Wisdom]] of [[Solomon]] 6:16; Hebrews 12:21 ). </p>
<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To believe without sufficient evidence; to imagine (something which is unreal). </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) 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. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) An image or representation of anything formed in the mind; conception; thought; idea; conceit. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) An opinion or notion formed without much reflection; caprice; whim; impression. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) Inclination; liking, formed by caprice rather than reason; as, to strike one's fancy; hence, the object of inclination or liking. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' n.) That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' n.) A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad. </p> <p> '''(8):''' ''' (''' a.) Extravagant; above real value. </p> <p> '''(9):''' ''' (''' v. i.) To figure to one's self; to believe or imagine something without proof. </p> <p> '''(10):''' ''' (''' v. i.) To love. </p> <p> '''(11):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To form a conception of; to portray in the mind; to imagine. </p> <p> '''(12):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners. </p> <p> '''(13):''' ''' (''' a.) Adapted to please the fancy or taste; ornamental; as, fancy goods. </p>
       
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3820" /> ==
<p> ''''' fan´si ''''' ( φαντάζω , <i> ''''' phantázō ''''' </i> , "to cause to appear," "show"): In [[Ecclesiasticus]] 34:5, "And the heart fancieth, as a woman's in travail" (compare The Wisdom of [[Solomon]] 6:16; &nbsp;Hebrews 12:21 ). </p>
       
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<ref name="term_120376"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/fancy Fancy from Webster's Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_3820"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/fancy Fancy from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
<ref name="term_3820"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/fancy Fancy from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
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Webster's Dictionary [1]

(1): ( v. t.) To believe without sufficient evidence; to imagine (something which is unreal).

(2): ( n.) 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.

(3): ( n.) An image or representation of anything formed in the mind; conception; thought; idea; conceit.

(4): ( n.) An opinion or notion formed without much reflection; caprice; whim; impression.

(5): ( n.) Inclination; liking, formed by caprice rather than reason; as, to strike one's fancy; hence, the object of inclination or liking.

(6): ( n.) That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.

(7): ( n.) A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.

(8): ( a.) Extravagant; above real value.

(9): ( v. i.) To figure to one's self; to believe or imagine something without proof.

(10): ( v. i.) To love.

(11): ( v. t.) To form a conception of; to portray in the mind; to imagine.

(12): ( v. t.) To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.

(13): ( a.) Adapted to please the fancy or taste; ornamental; as, fancy goods.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]

fan´si ( φαντάζω , phantázō , "to cause to appear," "show"): In Ecclesiasticus 34:5, "And the heart fancieth, as a woman's in travail" (compare The Wisdom of Solomon 6:16;  Hebrews 12:21 ).

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