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conceited(dictionary)

conceited (iou)



conceited adjective. M16.
[from CONCEIT noun, verb: see -ED2, -ED1.]
I. Chiefly from the noun.
a. Having intelligence, wit, a mind, of a particular kind; clever, witty, amusing. M16-L17.
Robert Burton The Egyptians..are commended to be..a conceited merry Nation. W. Lilly Humane, rationall, and pleasantly conceited.
b. Of a person, a person's work: ingenious, clever; spec. (of a writer, literary style, etc.) characterized by a use of literary conceits (see CONCEIT noun 7). Only in L16.
Shakespeare Rape of Lucrece A piece Of skilful painting..Which the conceited painter drew so proud.
Fanciful or fantastical in manner, habit, etc.; whimsical; fastidious. L16.
Having an opinion (of a particular kind; absol. good); -minded, -disposed. Long dial. L16.
J. Selden The people well-conceited of the King's aims.
Having too high an opinion of or (rare) of one's own beauty, ability, etc.; vain, self-satisfied. (See also SELF-CONCEITED.) E17.
J. H. Newman The less a man knows, the more conceited he is of his proficiency. G. Greene 'You ought to be grateful,' he told her in his light cocksure conceited manner.
II. from the verb.
Conceived, devised; fancied; imaginary. Now rare or obsolete. L16.
Ingenious; fancy. L16-L17.
conceitedly adverb L16.
conceitedness noun (a) cleverness, imagination; (b) self-conceit, vanity: E17.