adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a fanciful manner.

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1664.  H. More, Antid. Idolatry, To Rdr. What conceited old man is this … that talks thus phancifully?

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1741.  Warburton, Div. Legat., II. I. iv. § 4. 148. Hieroglyphic symbols fancifully adapted by Analogy.

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1801.  S. & Ht. Lee, Canterb. T., IV. 396. Carriages fancifully ornamented.

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1809.  Pinkney, Travels through the South of France, 2. Young Eliab either actually was, or fancifully believed himself to be, ill-treated by his step-mother.

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1885.  Sir J. W. Chitty, in Law Times’ Rep., LIII. 80/2. A word newly or fancifully applied.

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