What does "imagine" mean?
Imagine: To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise; to compass; to purpose. See Compass, v. t., 5. How long will ye imagine mischief against a man Ps. lxii.
Additional senses
- 2.3. To represent to one's self; to think; to believe. Shak.
- 3.To form images or conceptions; to conceive; to devise.
- 4.To think; to suppose. My sister is not so defenseless left As you imagine. Milton.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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