IMAGINES

IMAGO

imago

(noun) an adult insect produced after metamorphosis

imago

(noun) (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

imagines

plural of imago

Etymology 2

Verb

imagines

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imagine

Noun

imagines

plural of imagine

Source: Wiktionary


IMAGINE

Im*ag"ine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imagined; p. pr. & vb. n. Imagining.] Etym: [F. imaginer, L. imaginari, p.p. imaginatus, fr. imago image. See Image.]

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, imagining some fear, How easy is a bush supposed a bear! Shak.

2. 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. 3.

3. To represent to one's self; to think; to believe. Shak.

Syn.

– To fancy; conceive; apprehend; think; believe; suppose; opine; deem; plan; scheme; devise.

Im*ag"ine, v. 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 imagine. Milton.

IMAGO

I*ma"go, n.; pl. Imagoes. Etym: [L. See Image.]

1. An image.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The final adult, and usually winged, state of an insect. See Illust. of Ant-lion, and Army worm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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