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One who chimes.

es, and as having the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon. "Dire chimeras and enchanted isles." Milton.

The upper robe worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually attached. Hook.

Chimerical.

ly or vainly conceived; having, or capable of having, no existence except in thought; as, chimerical projects.

Wildy; vainly; fancifully.

Erected in the air; having no solid foundation; chimerical; as, an air-built castle.

rrible; lamentable. Dire was the tossing, deep the groans. Milton. Gorgons and hydras and chimeras dire. Milton.

Existing only in imagination; fanciful; imaginary; not real; chimerical.

cauterized. It was slain by Hercules. Hence, a terrible monster. Gorgons, and Hydras, and Chimeras dire. Milton.

Characterized by insanity or the utmost folly; chimerical; unpractical; as, an insane plan, attempt, etc. I know not which was the insane measure. Southey.

ning to Laputa, an imaginary flying island described in Gulliver's Travels as the home of chimerical philosophers. Hence, fanciful; preposterous; absurd in science or philosophy. "Laputan ideas." G. Eliot.

be contiguous; to lie side by side. [Obs.] That was in a strange land Which marcheth upon Chimerie. Gower. To march with, to have the same boundary for a greater or less distance; -- said of an estate.

One who projects a scheme or design; hence, one who forms fanciful or chimerical schemes. L'Estrange.

a persuasion South. Zeal for the good of one's country a party of men have represented as chimerical and romantic. Addison.

Lacking in matter or substance; visionary; chimerical.

Of or pertaining to Utopia; resembling Utopia; hence, ideal; chimerical; fanciful; founded upon, or involving, imaginary perfections; as, Utopian projects; Utopian happiness.