Question

Excerpt from That Old Straw Sojourner
David Matherne

A girl from town with mighty charm
Who had a fancy for shoes and hats.
Which dictionary definition BEST applies to the word fancy as it is used in line 29?

A) a critical judgment
B) a daydream or reverie
C) a delight or inclination
D) ornamental or decorative

Answer 1

Answer:

C.) a delight or inclination

Explanation:

The definition of fancy used as a noun is to start liking something or someone very much. Another example used in a sentence is:

Laura's taken a fancy for fast cars.

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