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Definition of Conceiting
1. conceit [v] - See also: conceit
Lexicographical Neighbors of Conceiting
Literary usage of Conceiting
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Select Discourses by John Smith, Simon Patrick, John Worthington (1821)
"This servile spirit has low and mean thought* of God, but • high opinion of its
outward services, as conceiting that by such cheap things God is gratified ..."
2. A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen by Robert Chambers (1835)
"But Mr Barclay, conceiting that liis sphere of usefulness would be more extended,
were he to reside in Edinburgh, gare the preference to the latter. ..."
3. The Life of Baron Frederick Trenck, Containing His Adventures, His Cruel and by Friedrich Trenck (1828)
"... therefore, no opportunity of speaking with him, or conceiting any mode of repair.
I remained nearly an hour, conjecturing and hesitating, for certainly, ..."
4. The Gentleman's Magazine (1829)
"An answer then we'll give you, very True, an't please ye, Sirs, and merry; Highly
conceiting there will follow, Thanks to your faithful friend Apollo. ..."
5. The Testimony of the Rocks: Or, Geology in Its Bearings on the Two by Hugh Miller (1867)
"In order to prove tho absurdity of " man's conceiting himself the final cause of
creation," proof of an ulterior cause, — of a higher end and aim, ..."
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