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Webster 1913 Edition
Imagine
Im-ag′ine
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Imagined
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Imagining
.] 1.
To form in the mind a notion or idea of; to form a mental image of; to conceive; to produce by the imagination.
In the night,
How easy is a bush supposed a bear!
imagining
some fear,How easy is a bush supposed a bear!
Shakespeare
2.
To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise; to compass; to purpose. See , 5.
Compass
, Verb.
T.
How long will ye
imagine
mischief against a man? Ps. lxii. 3.
Syn. – To fancy; conceive; apprehend; think; believe; suppose; opine; deem; plan; scheme; devise.
Im-ag′ine
,Verb.
I.
1.
To form images or conceptions; to conceive; to devise.
2.
To think; to suppose.
My sister is not so defenseless left
As you
As you
imagine
. Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Imagine
IMAG'INE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To form a notion or idea in the mind; to fancy. We can imagine the figure of a horse's head united to a human body.In this sense, fancy is the more proper word.
2.
To form ideas or representations in the mind, by modifying and combining our conceptions.3.
To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise. How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? Ps.62.
IMAG'INE
,Verb.
I.