About The Word Will-o'-the-wisp

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Will-o'-the-wisp

Will-o'-the-wisp Meaning & Definition
Will-o'-the-wisp Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Will-o'-the-wisp?

[n] an illusion that misleads
[n] a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground

Synonyms | Synonyms for Will-o'-the-wisp: friar's lantern | ignis fatuus | ignis fatuus | jack-o'-lantern

Related Terms | Find terms related to Will-o'-the-wisp:

See Also | fancy | fantasy | illusion | light | phantasy | visible light | visible radiation

Will-o'-the-wisp In Webster's Dictionary

\Will"-o'-the-wisp`\, n. See {Ignis fatuus}.

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