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revery
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revery, n. [F. réverie, fr. rêver to dream, rave, be light-headed. Cf. Rave.].
- A loose or irregular train of thought occurring in musing or mediation; deep musing; daydream. Tennyson. [1913 Webster]"When ideas float in our mind without any reflection or regard of the understanding, it is that which the French call revery, our language has scarce a name for it." [1913 Webster]
- An extravagant conceit of the fancy; a vision. [1913 Webster]"There are infinite reveries and numberless extravagancies pass through both [wise and foolish minds]." [1913 Webster]
revery, n.
Same as Reverie. [1913 Webster]
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