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When they say "English", they mean the language people call English today, not the language that was called "English" in the 17th century.




In that case, "fantasize", "dream", or "wish" are verbs that come to mind for believing a lie.

"You wish" is a common retort for making an untrustworthy claim of belief, especially of an unrealistically rewarding future.




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