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== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_58760" /> == | |||
Conceit <ref name="term_2558" /> | <p> [[Conceit]] n. L., to take or seize. </p> 1. [[Conception]] that which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind idea thought image. <p> In laughing there ever precedeth a conceit of somewhat ridiculous, and therefore it is proper to man. </p> 2. [[Understanding]] power or faculty of conceiving apprehension as a man of quick conceit. Nearly antiquated. <p> How often did her eyes say to me, that they loved! Yet I, not looking for such a matter, had not my conceit open to understand them. </p> 3. [[Opinion]] notion fancy imagination fantastic notion as a strange or odd conceit. <p> Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. Proverbs 26 . </p> 4. Pleasant fancy gayety of imagination. <p> On the way to the gibbet, a freak took him in the head to go off with a conceit. </p> 5. A striking thought affected or unnatural conception. <p> Some to conceit alone their works confine. </p> 6. Favorable or self-flattering opinion a lofty or vain conception of ones own person or accomplishments. <p> By a little study and a great conceit of himself, he has lost his religion. </p> <p> Out of conceit with, not having a favorable opinion of no longer pleased with as, a man is out of conceit with his dress. Hence to put one out of conceit with, is to make him indifferent to a thing, or in a degree displeased with it. </p> <p> CONCEIT, To conceive to imagine to think to fancy. </p> <p> The strong, by conceiting themselves weak, thereby rendered inactive. </p> | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_102914" /> == | |||
<p> '''(1):''' (n.) An overweening idea of one's self; vanity. </p> <p> '''(2):''' (v. t.) To conceive; to imagine. </p> <p> '''(3):''' (v. i.) To form an idea; to think. </p> <p> '''(4):''' (n.) A fanciful, odd, or extravagant notion; a quant fancy; an unnatural or affected conception; a witty thought or turn of expression; a fanciful device; a whim; a quip. </p> <p> '''(5):''' (n.) Design; pattern. </p> <p> '''(6):''' (n.) [[Faculty]] of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension; as, a man of quick conceit. </p> <p> '''(7):''' (n.) That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind; idea; thought; image; conception. </p> <p> '''(8):''' (n.) Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy. </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2558" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' kon ''''' - ''''' sēt ''''' ´: An idiomatic rendering of a phrase, φρόνιμοι ἐν ἑαυτοῖς , <i> ''''' phrónimoi en heautoı́s ''''' </i> , in Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16; meaning literally, "wise with one's self," i.e. "in one's own opinion," or, as in parallel Old [[Testament]] passages ( Proverbs 26:5 , Proverbs 26:12 the Revised Version, margin), "in his own eyes" (Hebrew <i> ''''' ‛ayin ''''' </i> ). </p> | <p> ''''' kon ''''' - ''''' sēt ''''' ´: An idiomatic rendering of a phrase, φρόνιμοι ἐν ἑαυτοῖς , <i> ''''' phrónimoi en heautoı́s ''''' </i> , in Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16; meaning literally, "wise with one's self," i.e. "in one's own opinion," or, as in parallel Old [[Testament]] passages ( Proverbs 26:5 , Proverbs 26:12 the Revised Version, margin), "in his own eyes" (Hebrew <i> ''''' ‛ayin ''''' </i> ). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 16 October 2021
King James Dictionary [1]
Conceit n. L., to take or seize.
1. Conception that which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind idea thought image.
In laughing there ever precedeth a conceit of somewhat ridiculous, and therefore it is proper to man.
2. Understanding power or faculty of conceiving apprehension as a man of quick conceit. Nearly antiquated.
How often did her eyes say to me, that they loved! Yet I, not looking for such a matter, had not my conceit open to understand them.
3. Opinion notion fancy imagination fantastic notion as a strange or odd conceit.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. Proverbs 26 .
4. Pleasant fancy gayety of imagination.
On the way to the gibbet, a freak took him in the head to go off with a conceit.
5. A striking thought affected or unnatural conception.
Some to conceit alone their works confine.
6. Favorable or self-flattering opinion a lofty or vain conception of ones own person or accomplishments.
By a little study and a great conceit of himself, he has lost his religion.
Out of conceit with, not having a favorable opinion of no longer pleased with as, a man is out of conceit with his dress. Hence to put one out of conceit with, is to make him indifferent to a thing, or in a degree displeased with it.
CONCEIT, To conceive to imagine to think to fancy.
The strong, by conceiting themselves weak, thereby rendered inactive.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): (n.) An overweening idea of one's self; vanity.
(2): (v. t.) To conceive; to imagine.
(3): (v. i.) To form an idea; to think.
(4): (n.) A fanciful, odd, or extravagant notion; a quant fancy; an unnatural or affected conception; a witty thought or turn of expression; a fanciful device; a whim; a quip.
(5): (n.) Design; pattern.
(6): (n.) Faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension; as, a man of quick conceit.
(7): (n.) That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind; idea; thought; image; conception.
(8): (n.) Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
kon - sēt ´: An idiomatic rendering of a phrase, φρόνιμοι ἐν ἑαυτοῖς , phrónimoi en heautoı́s , in Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16; meaning literally, "wise with one's self," i.e. "in one's own opinion," or, as in parallel Old Testament passages ( Proverbs 26:5 , Proverbs 26:12 the Revised Version, margin), "in his own eyes" (Hebrew ‛ayin ).
