Etymology:
- Will + of + the + wisp
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Submitted on July 07, 2010
Additional definitions for 'will o' the wisp':
| will o' the wisp | A delusional or otherwise unobtainable goal that one feels compelled to pursue. |
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wird der Irrlichter
fuego fatuo
le feu follet
beidh o 'an wisp
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