Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Fanaticism

Fa‐nat″i‐cism (?), n. [Cf. Fanatism.] Excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions, on any subject, especially religion; religious frenzy.Syn. — See S...

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Fanaticize

Fa‐nat″i‐cize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Fanaticized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Fanaticizing (?).] To cause to become a fanatic.

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Fanatism

Fan″a‐tism (?), n. [Cf. F. fanatisme. Cf. Fanaticism.] Fanaticism. Gibbon.

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Fancied

Fan″cied (?), a. [From Fancy, v. t.] Formed or conceived by the fancy; unreal; as, a fancied wrong.

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Fancier

Fan″ci‐er (?), n. 1. One who is governed by fancy. “Not reasoners, but fanciers.” Macaulay.2. One who fancies or has a special liking for, or interest in, a particular object or...

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Fanciful

Fan″ci‐ful (?), a. 1. Full of fancy; guided by fancy, rather than by reason and experience; whimsical; as, a fanciful man forms visionary projects.2. Conceived in the fancy; not...

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Fanciless

Fan″ci‐less (?), a. Having no fancy; without ideas or imagination.A pert or bluff important wight,Whose brain is fanciless, whose blood is white. Armstrong.

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Fancy

Fan″cy (?), n.; pl.Fancies (#). [Contr. fr. fantasy, OF. fantasie, fantaisie, F. fantaisie, L. phantasia, fr. Gr. �������� appearance, imagination, the power of perception and p...

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Fancy (2)

Fan″cy, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Fancied (?), p. pr. & vb. n.Fancying (�).] 1. To figure to one's self; to believe or imagine something without proof.If our search has reached no fart...

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Fancy (3)

Fan″cy, v. t. 1. To form a conception of; to portray in the mind; to imagine.He whom I fancy, but can ne'er express. Dryden.2. To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, ...

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Fancy (4)

Fan″cy, a. 1. Adapted to please the fancy or taste; ornamental; as, fancy goods.2. Extravagant; above real value.This anxiety never degenerated into a monomania, like that which...

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Fancy-free

Fan″cy–free′ (?), a. Free from the power of love. “In maiden meditation, fancy-free.” Shak.

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Fancy-sick

Fan″cy–sick′ (?), a. Love-sick. Shak.

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Fancymonger

Fan″cy‐mon′ger (?), n. A lovemonger; a whimsical lover. Shak.

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Fancywork

Fan″cy‐work′ (?), n. Ornamental work with a needle or hook, as embroidery, crocheting, netting, etc.

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Fand

Fand (?), obs.imp. of Find. Spenser.

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Fandango

Fan‐dan″go (?), n.; pl.Fandangoes (#). 1. A lively dance, in 3-8 or 6-8 time, much practiced in Spain and Spanish America. Also, the tune to which it is danced.2. A ball or gene...

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Fane

Fane (?), n. [L. fanum a place dedicated to some deity, a sanctuary, fr. fari to speak. See Fame.] A temple; a place consecrated to religion; a church.Such to this British Isle,...

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Fane (2)

Fane, n. [See Vane.] A weathercock.

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Fanega

‖Fa‐ne″ga (?), n. A dry measure in Spain and Spanish America, varying from 1� to 2� bushels; also, a measure of land. De Colange.

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Fanfare

Fan″fare′ (?), n. [F. Cf. Fanfaron.] A flourish of trumpets, as in coming into the lists, etc.; also, a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.The fanf...

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Fanfaron

‖Fan″fa‐ron (?), n. [F., fr. Sp. fanfarron; cf. It. fanfano, and OSp. fanfa swaggering, boasting, also Ar. farfār talkative.] A bully; a hector; a swaggerer; an empty boaster. D...

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Fanfaronade

Fan‐far′on‐ade″ (?), n. [F. fanfaronnade, fr. Sp. fanfarronada. See Fanfaron.] A swaggering; vain boasting; ostentation; a bluster. Swift.

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Fanfoot

Fan″foot′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) (a) A species of gecko having the toes expanded into large lobes for adhesion. The Egyptian fanfoot (Phyodactylus gecko) is believed, by the natives, to...

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Fang

Fang (făng), v. t. [OE. fangen, fongen, fon (g orig. only in p. p. and imp. tense), AS. fōn; akin to D. vangen, OHG. fāhan, G. fahen, fangen, Icel. fā, Sw. få, fånga, Dan. fange...

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Fang (2)

Fang, n. [From Fang, v. t.; cf. AS. fang a taking, booty, G. fang.] 1. (Zoöl.) The tusk of an animal, by which the prey is seized and held or torn; a long pointed tooth; esp., o...

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Fanged

Fanged (?), a. Having fangs or tusks; as, a fanged adder. Also used figuratively.