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Ideal   /aɪdˈil/   Listen
Ideal

adjective
1.
Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal.
2.
Constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception.
3.
Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas.  Synonym: idealistic.
noun
1.
The idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain.
2.
Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal.  Synonyms: apotheosis, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, paragon, saint.



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"Ideal" Quotes from Famous Books



... My extraordinary companion, who gave himself out to be the humble attendant of the richest individual in the world, was remarkable for his dexterity; in short, his singular address and promptitude admirably fitted him to be the very beau ideal of a rich man's lacquey. But he never stirred from my side, and tormented me with constant assurances that a day would most certainly come when, if it were only to get rid of him, I should gladly comply with his ...
— Stories by Foreign Authors: German (V.2) • Various
... information concerning the Bahama Islands, the Caribbean Sea, and the island of Cuba. Of the finest and most extensive culture, Mr. Ballou is the ideal traveler.—Boston Traveller. ...
— Aztec Land • Maturin M. Ballou
... out of all the monopolies which he concedes or tolerates; it is, as we have said, the indemnity of the poor, the permit granted to property. Such was the form and spirit of the tax in all the old monarchies: feudalism was its beau ideal. Under that regime the tax was only a TRIBUTE paid by the holder to the universal proprietor or ...
— The Philosophy of Misery • Joseph-Pierre Proudhon
... my ideal?" Mr. Linden said with a smile, and softly bringing her face round again. "Faith, do you know what a dear little 'minister's wife' you will make?—Mignonette is so suitable for a parsonage!—so well calculated to impress the people with a notion of the extreme ...
— Say and Seal, Volume II • Susan Warner
... Watchman, you know, sub-editor. I took an article from him the other day—article on 'Ideal Sites for Campers-Out.' He came to the office about it. So this was in the dead ...
— The Middle Temple Murder • J.S. Fletcher


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