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quixotic

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  1. imaginary             
 
quix.ot.ic \kwik-'sa:t-ik\ \-i-k*l\ \-k(*-)le-\ aj [Don Quixote, hero of 
   the novel Don Quixote de la Mancha (1605, 161]5) by Cervantes : idealistic 
   to an impractical degree; esp : marked by rash lofty  romantic ideas or 
   extravagantly chivalrous action - quix.ot.i.cal aj