Conceit (?), n. [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez conceived. See Conceive, and cf. Concept, Deceit.] 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind; idea; thought; image; conception.
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In laughing, there ever procedeth a conceit of somewhat ridiculous. Bacon.
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A man wise in his own conceit. Prov. xxvi. 12.
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2. Faculty of conceiving ideas; mental faculty; apprehension; as, a man of quick conceit. [Obs.]
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How often, alas! did her eyes say unto me that they loved! and yet I, not looking for such a matter, had not my conceit open to understand them. Sir P. Sidney.
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3. Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy.
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His wit's as thick as Tewksbury mustard; there's more conceit in him than is in a mallet. Shak.
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4. 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.
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On his way to the gibbet, a freak took him in the head to go off with a conceit. L'Estrange.
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Some to conceit alone their works confine,
And glittering thoughts struck out at every line. Pope.
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Tasso is full of conceits . . . which are not only below the dignity of heroic verse but contrary to its nature. Dryden.
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5. An overweening idea of one's self; vanity.
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Plumed with conceit he calls aloud. Cotton.
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6. Design; pattern. [Obs.] Shak.
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In conceit with, in accord with; agreeing or conforming. -- Out of conceit with, not having a favorable opinion of; not pleased with; as, a man is out of conceit with his dress. -- To put [one] out of conceit with, to make one indifferent to a thing, or in a degree displeased with it.
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Conceit, v. i. To form an idea; to think. [Obs.]
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Those whose . . . vulgar apprehensions conceit but low of matrimonial purposes. Milton.
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