Fantastic

Fantastic
Fantastic Fan*tas"tic, n. A person given to fantastic dress, manners, etc.; an eccentric person; a fop. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Our fantastics, who, having a fine watch, take all ocasions to draw it out to be seen. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]


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