fancier en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From fancy (verb) + -er.
Meanings
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One who fancies; a person with a special interest, attraction or liking for something.
She's definitely a cat fancier: she has nine of them in her home and the walls are covered with pictures of more.
Even so, most lily fanciers would rather have a colony of goldbands than any other species or hybrids in existence.
1956, Popular Gardening and Living Outdoors, volume 7, page 59:
- A person who breeds or grows a particular animal or plant for points of excellence.
- One who fancies or imagines.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fanciers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |