What does "notion" mean?
Notion: A sentiment; an opinion. The extravagant notion they entertain of themselves. Addison. A perverse will easily collects together a system of notions to justify itself in its obliquity. J. H. Newman.
Additional senses
- 2.Sense; mind. [Obs.] Shak.
- 3.An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack; as, Yankee notions. [Colloq.]
- 4.Inclination; intention; disposition; as, I have a notion to do it. [Colloq.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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