What does fancying mean?
Fancying means present participle and gerund of fancy.
Fancying
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of fancy.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of fancy
- Something fancied or imagined.
Example Sentences
These sad fancyings – chimeras, doubtless, of a sick and silly brain – led on the other and more special thoughts, concerning the eccentricities of Bartleby.
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Word Forms
- fancyings
Usage Notes
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These sad fancyings – chimeras, doubtless, of a sick and silly brain – led on the other and more special thoughts, concerning the eccentricities of Bartleby.
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