REVERIE


Meaning of REVERIE in English

[ 'rɛv(ə)ri ]

■ noun

1》 a daydream.

↘ archaic a fanciful idea or theory.

2》 Music an instrumental piece suggesting a dreamy or musing state.

Origin

C17: from obs. Fr. resverie , from OFr. ~ 'rejoicing, revelry', from rever 'be delirious'.

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