ETYM Contr. from fantasy, Old Fren. fantasie, fantaisie, French fantaisie, Latin phantasia, from Greek to make visible, to place before one's mind, from phainein to show.
Fancy was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than imagination.

1. An inclination to do something; SYN. propensity, tendency.
2. The act deviating from a vertical position.

ETYM Cf. French préférence.
1. A strong liking; SYN. penchant, predilection, taste.
2. Grant of favor or advantage to one over another (esp. to a country or countries in matters of international trade such as levying duties).
3. The right or chance to choose; SYN. druthers.