(fanciful) idea
1idea — [ī dē′ə] n. [L < Gr, form or appearance of a thing as opposed to its reality < IE * widswo < base * weid , to see, know > L videre, to see, Gr idein, to see, OE witan, to know] 1. something one thinks, knows, or imagines; a thought;… …
2fanciful — [[t]fæ̱nsɪfʊl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe an idea as fanciful, you disapprove of it because you think it comes from someone s imagination, and is therefore unrealistic or unlikely to be true. ...fanciful ideas about Martian… …
3The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy — The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy (1) Material Objects in Liturgical Use; (2) Liturgical Forms connected with Them; (3) Festivals Commemorative of the Holy Cross;… …
4conceit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from conceivre Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) a result of mental activity ; thought (2) individual opinion b. favorable opinion; especially excessive appreciation of one s own worth or virtue …
5vapor — I. noun Etymology: Middle English vapour, from Anglo French vapor, from Latin, steam, vapor Date: 14th century 1. diffused matter (as smoke or fog) suspended floating in the air and impairing its transparency 2. a. a substance in the gaseous… …
6Grande Armée — La Grande Armée Active 1805–15 Country …
7conceit — noun a) Overly high self esteem; vain pride; hubris. b) A novel or fanciful idea; a whim …
8whimsy — noun a) A quaint and fanciful idea. A whim. Playfully odd behaviour. b) An impulsive, illogical or capricious character …
9reverie — [ rɛv(ə)ri] noun 1》 a daydream. ↘archaic a fanciful idea or theory. 2》 Music an instrumental piece suggesting a dreamy or musing state. Origin C17: from obs. Fr. resverie, from OFr. reverie rejoicing, revelry , from rever be delirious …
10Mother Carey's chickens — This is a nickname among late 18th century sailors for storm petrels, or for snowflakes. Mother Carey is never mentioned in any other connection; she was probably imagined as a crone who controlled bad weather. There is no evidence for the… …
