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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fantisé, -ysé, v. [ME. fantesy (1430), -asie, OF. fantasier.] a. To take a fancy for. b. To fancy, imagine. —1572 Buch. Detect. 6 b.
I mene the lufe quhairwith scho intemperately fantiseit Bothwell 1600-1610 Melvill 439.
The peace quhilk he haid fantyseit in his brean betwix the Papists and Protestants
