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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420, 1550-1568
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Fantis(e, -ice, n. Also: fantys(se. [App. a reduced form of Fantasy.] Fantasy, illusion, deceit. 1375 Barb. xvii. 51.
Quhen the king herd that this trane Wes spokin in-to sic certane, That him thoucht thar-in na fantys [E. fantis] c1420 Wynt. ii. 138.
The paganys made in thaire storys, That is bot fabyll or fantys [C. fantysse], That Jupyter [etc.] c1420 Ib. v. 4858 (A).
Thai … tynt thare saulys in sic fantys [R. rewerysse] c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iii. 270.
Witnes, Acteon quhome that ȝe … Conuertit in ane hart throw ȝour fantice 1560 Id. Seven Sages 7226.
The King … said he was … In sic fantise, he micht na langer byde 1560 Ib. 7240.
Madame, I am in ane fantise a1568 Bannatyne MS 218 a/22.
This to my lady will I mene, That I so lufe without fantice
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