Fancying

To come down to my own experience, my companion and I, for I sometimes have a companion, take pleasure in fancying ourselves knights of a new, or rather an old, order — not Equestrians or ❋ Unknown (1969)

I never feel anything like youth about me except when I am learning something; and when I am turning over the leaves of my Italian dictionary, I could fancy myself thirteen: whether there be any/[Page 52]/good in fancying oneself thirteen after one is turned of thirty, I leave your charity to determine. ❋ Unknown (1883)

I have fixed on the loveliest spot on earth, on which to build a house for my mother: do I not expect too much in fancying she will follow me hither? ❋ Unknown (1769)

"So I heard," returned the rector, "and I suppose I was mistaken in fancying I caught sight of him to-day. ❋ Unknown (1877)

The overt reference to the race and class of the Harris couple, together with the implication of a husband who does not know his place ( "fancying" a right that does not belong to him), is just one example. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It doesn't help with her 'fancying' Nathan and 'fancying' JJ. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I promised Caroline I’d put it up so here it is … I was kind of fancying mocking a cover up in colour, because that’s the sort of thing I waste my time on, but I’m shockingly paralyzed by the death of my Toshiba tablet. ❋ Unknown (2008)

She starts having funny dreams about following her Kitty no relation and fancying gingerbread men, all relayed on screens that progress the show's notional plot during her frequent dazzling costume changes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It was said; and we retired under the pretence of seeking repose, each fancying that the other was deceived: but when at morning's dawn I descended to the carriage which was to convey me away, they were all there — my father again to bless me, Clerval to press my hand once more, my ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mukund, who had made his maiden Test half-century, must have been fancying his chances of going on to a first hundred but he was caught, bat-pad, by Adrian Barath off Bishoo's leg spin for 62. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Still, could be a few good future lawsuits for those fancying early retirement or just to top up the pension. on June 30, 2009 at 5: 42 pm | Reply Bob ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

The Scotland sequence with Esther briefly made me wonder whether Jack was about to revert to fancying the female form, until Torchwood's inbuilt plot swerve which resulted in Rex and Esther being set up to get together in the finale. ❋ Unknown (2011)

After eight years of fancying myself as a DJ – The Funk Pursuivant – I realised that I'm unable to grasp even the simplest of techniques. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Not content with establishing a high-quality QPR side as London's top team, the former England captain, now assisting Tony Pulis at Stoke, enjoyed a rich hinterland involving antique collecting, pigeon fancying and even film production. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Got any other quick tricks for fancying up the house? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Silly Tom Cruise … still fancying himself a heartthrob. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Not fancying the Stadium of Light-ites, Sunderland instead decided to have a fan vote on the issue. ❋ Unknown (2011)

On a day like today, when it's absolutely pouring and I'm not fancying a run, Alistair will get me out. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I ` m fancying a polo shirt but being non police I am worried that if I wore it with nothing over the top I might get nicked. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

I [fancy that] [bloke]! ❋ Biggidy (2003)

1. I really [fancy that] guy. He's [so adorable]! 2. Would you fancy a drink? 3. That new car looks really fancy! 4. You called her a slut? That's a fancy way to say she's the biggest whore in town! 5. Have you read the Fancy yet? It has this great article on how to shop more [for less]! ❋ Maresa (2007)

[Teen] 1: look at her, she's so fit! I really fancy her! Teen 2: not keeping your [expectations] [too high], eh? ❋ ThatsAPaddling (2014)

"Nor [minde] nor thoughts on fickle [Fancie] grounded .... Hart said eies tears might soone have quencht that flame..." "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio: a fellow of [infinite jest], of most excellent [fancie].... Where be your jibes now, your gambols, your songs, your flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table on a roar?" ~ Shakespeare ❋ Footloose And Fancie Free (2011)

[oh you] [fanci] [huh]? ❋ FC$ (2010)

[Jack]: hey man, i just found out that my watch is [worth] alot of money. [Trey]: Fancy ❋ John Les (2009)

Takin' a fancy to it, [eh]? ❋ Jason (2005)

America: I [fancy] Her [Britain]: I [Fancy] Her, Fancy a [pint]?, Fancy going out tonight?, I fancy a pizza tonight ect... ❋ Dan Kempster (2005)

Person 1: I'm going to a concert tonight! Person 2: Fancy! Person 3: Awesome! Person 2: No. Fancy. It's going to be fancy. Person 1: [No you don't] have to get [dressed up]. Person 2: NO YOU IDIOTS! Look it up on Urban Dictionary. Fancy just means cool or awesome. Come on guys, [get with it]. ❋ Efc107 (2011)

Bitch. I am fancy. This $200 [champaign] and [top hat] [don't lie]. ❋ Politically_incorrect_doucheba (2010)