— conceiver , n.
/keuhn seev"/ , v. , conceived, conceiving .
v.t.
1. to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.): He conceived the project while he was on vacation.
2. to form a notion or idea of; imagine.
3. to hold as an opinion; think; believe: I can't conceive that it would be of any use.
4. to experience or form (a feeling): to conceive a great love for music.
5. to express, as in words.
6. to become pregnant with.
7. to beget.
8. to begin, originate, or found (something) in a particular way (usually used in the passive): a new nation conceived in liberty.
9. Archaic. to understand; comprehend.
v.i.
10. to form an idea; think (usually fol. by of ).
11. to become pregnant.
[ 1250-1300; ME conceivre concipere to take fully, take in, equiv. to con- CON- + -cipere, comb. form of capere to take ]
Syn. 2, 8. See imagine .