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Webster 1913 Edition


Imaginary

Im-ag′i-na-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
imaginarius
: cf. F.
imaginaire
.]
Existing only in imagination or fancy; not real; fancied; visionary; ideal.
Wilt thou add to all the griefs I suffer
Imaginary
ills and fancied tortures?
Addison.
Syn. – Ideal; fanciful; chimerical; visionary; fancied; unreal; illusive.

Im-ag′i-na-ry

,
Noun.
(Alg.)
An imaginary expression or quantity.

Webster 1828 Edition


Imaginary

IMAG'INARY

,
Adj.
Existing only in imagination or fancy; visionary; fancied; not real.
Imaginary ills and fancied tortures.