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That form of delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry.

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  1. n. That form of delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry.
  2. n. quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
  3. That form of delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry.
  4. That form of delusion which leads to extravagant and absurdundertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic idealof duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote inknight-errantry.
  5. n quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior