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reverie
noun rev·er·ie \ˈre-və-rē, ˈrev-rē\
: a state in which you are thinking about pleasant things
plural rev·er·ies
Full Definition of REVERIE
1
: daydream
2
: the condition of being lost in thought
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Variants of REVERIE
rev·er·ie also rev·ery \ˈre-və-rē, ˈrev-rē\
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Origin of REVERIE
French rêverie, from Middle French, delirium, from resver, rever to wander, be delirious
First Known Use: 1654
Related to REVERIE
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- daydreaming, study, trance, woolgathering
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REVERIE Defined for Kids
reverie
noun rev·er·ie \ˈre-və-rē\
plural rev·er·ies
Definition of REVERIE for Kids
: the state of being lost in thought especially about pleasant things
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