Fancier \Fan"ci*er\, n.

1. One who is governed by fancy. ``Not reasoners, but fanciers.'' --Macaulay.

2. One who fancies or has a special liking for, or interest in, a particular object or class or objects; hence, one who breeds and keeps for sale birds and animals; as, bird fancier, dog fancier, etc.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)