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fantasticate, v.|fænˈtæstɪkeɪt|
[f. fantastic + -ate3.]
†a. trans. To conceive or represent in the fancy; to fancy (obs.).
b. intr. To frame fantastic notions. rare.
1600F. Walker Sp. Mandeville 66 a, Wee call the thinges..which are fantasticated and represented in the fantasie, Fancies. 1624Darcie Birth of Heresies xii. 53 Brunus..fantasticates, that by the Maniple is inferred the Messalian Priests speciall care to driue away bad affections. 1880V. Lee Belcaro x. 282 Instead of enjoying, we fantasticate in theory.
c. trans. To render fantastic.
1936P. Fleming News from Tartary 19 Half a dozen pierrettes and apaches..suitably fantasticated our unserious departure. 1962Listener 5 July 4/1 We had a terrific opportunity in the nineteenth century to elaborate and fantasticate our social structure. 1966Punch 16 Mar. 393/2 The novel..gives an amusing account, duly fantasticated, of his arrival in London.
Hence fanˈtasticated ppl. a.; fanˈtasticating vbl. n.
1880V. Lee Belcaro vii. 179 His subtle and fantasticating style of art. 1892Pall Mall G. 7 Jan. 3/1 This illimitable fantasticating in a vacuum. 1960Guardian 16 June 8/3 Highly fantasticated, and sustained with brilliantly executed tricks. 1964W. Golding Spire vi. 124 The fantasticated, eight foot fall of the lights. 1971Daily Tel. 15 Apr. 6/8 Mr West has a racy, impressionistic, fantasticated style that is most engaging. |