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phantasm

phan.tasm \'fan-.taz-*m\ \fan-'taz-m*l\ \-mik\ n [ME fantasme, fr. OF, fr. 
   L phantasma, fr. Gk, fr. phatazein]to present to the mind - more at FANCY 
   1: a product of phantasy : as  1a: delusive appearance : ILLUSION  1b: 
   GHOST, SPECTER  1c: a figment of the imagination : FANTASY  2: a mental 
   representation of a real object  3: a deceptive or illusory appearance of a 
   thing  - phan.tas.mal aj