| delusional powers or abilities | Fixed false beliefs, which are not amenable to arguments or facts to the contrary and which are not shared by others of similar cultural background. A characteristic of schizophrenia. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| delusions | A false belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that persists despite the facts, and is not considered tenable by one's associates. (12 Dec 1998) |
| delve | 1. To dig; to open (the ground) as with a spade. "Delve of convenient depth your thrashing floo" (Dryden) 2. To dig into; to penetrate; to trace out; to fathom. "I can not delve him to the root." (Shak) Origin: AS. Delfan to dig; akin to OS. Bidelban to bury, D. Delven to dig, MHG. Telben, and possibly to E. Dale. Cf. Delf a mine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |