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| Ideal | Ideal \I*de"al\, a. [L. idealis: cf. F. id['e]al.] 1. Existing in idea or thought; conceptional; intellectual; mental; as, ideal knowledge. [1913 Webster] 2. Reaching an imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model; faultless; as, ideal beauty. --Byron. [1913 Webster] There will always be a wide interval between practical and ideal excellence. --Rambler. [1913 Webster] 3. Existing in fancy or imagination only; visionary; unreal. ``Planning ideal common wealth.'' --Southey. [1913 Webster] 4. Teaching the doctrine of idealism; as, the ideal theory or philosophy. [1913 Webster] 5. (Math.) Imaginary. Syn: Intellectual; mental; visionary; fanciful; imaginary; unreal; impracticable; utopian. [1913 Webster] |
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