Conceit

kon-sēt′, n. over-estimate of one's self: too favourable opinion of one's own good qualities: a pleasant, fantastical, or affected notion: wit: ( Spens. ) idea: ( Shak. ) understanding: estimate.— v.t. to conceive: to think.— adj. Conceit′ed , clever, witty, fantastical ( obs. uses ): having a high opinion of one's self: egotistical.— adv. Conceit′edly .— n. Conceit′edne .— adj. Conceit′le ( Shak. ), without conceit, stupid.— Out of conceit with , no longer fond of. [Through a Fr. form conceit , from L. conceptus , pa.p. of concipĕre .]