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Meaning of will-o'-the-wisp

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

will-o'-the-wisp

noun

Definitions

A strange light that attracts travellers from pathways into dangerous marshes or graveyards.
A delusionary or otherwise unachievable goal that one feels compelled to pursue.

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