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conceit
late 14c., from
conceiven
(see
conceive
). An Eng. formation based on
deceit
and
receipt.
Sense evolved from "something formed in the mind," to "fanciful or witty notion" (1513), to "vanity" (1605) through shortening of
self-conceit
(1588).
