Definitions
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- noun An imaginary child representing a concept, usually personifying a
puerile orpuellile ideal. - noun A child who is not physically extant, due to being dead or for not having been born.
Etymologies
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Examples
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(From Borders. com) Emanating from the cramped bowels of a dimly lit station-the demented dreamchild of hip, melancholy host Joaquin-Ghost Radio is a sanctuary for sleepless denizens of the night lost halfway between this world and the next.
WEEKLY BOOK RELEASES FOR FEBRUARY 21ST | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews 2010
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The "Spider-Man" musical – the dreamchild of "Lion King" director Julie Taymor with music by U2's Bono and The Edge – hasn't been hurt at the box office by the raft of injuries, cancellations, the defection of a lead actress, in-show delays and postponements.
'Spider-Man' Delayed AGAIN AP 2011
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The "Spider-Man" musical – the dreamchild of "Lion King" director Julie Taymor with music by U2's Bono and The Edge – hasn't been hurt at the box office by the raft of injuries, cancellations, the defection of a lead actress, in-show delays and postponements.
'Spider-Man' Delayed AGAIN AP 2011
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(From Borders. com) Emanating from the cramped bowels of a dimly lit station-the demented dreamchild of hip, melancholy host Joaquin-Ghost Radio is a sanctuary for sleepless denizens of the night lost halfway between this world and the next.
WEEKLY BOOK RELEASES FOR FEBRUARY 21ST | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews 2010
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Tesla is the dreamchild of Silicon Valley entrepreneur Elon Musk, but not even Mr. Musk's ample bank account is capable of providing financing on the scale required to bring a car to market.
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But Tiny Tim is left, and the Christ Child is left, and my child is left, and yours -- even your dear dreamchild "upon the tedious shores of Lethe" that always comes back at Christmas.
The Hills of Hingham Dallas Lore Sharp 1899
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The "Spider-Man" musical - the dreamchild of "Lion King" director Julie Taymor with music by U2's Bono and The Edge - hasn't been hurt at the box office by the raft of injuries, cancellations, the defection of a lead actress, in-show delays and postponements.
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The "Spider-Man" musical - the dreamchild of "Lion King" director Julie Taymor with music by U2's Bono and The Edge - hasn't been hurt at the box office by the raft of injuries, cancellations, the defection of a lead actress, in-show delays and postponements.
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The "Spider-Man" musical - the dreamchild of "Lion King" director Julie Taymor with music by U2's Bono and The Edge - hasn't been hurt at the box office by the raft of injuries, cancellations, the defection of a lead actress, in-show delays and postponements.
The Seattle Times 2011
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The show - the dreamchild of "Lion King" director Julie Taymor with music by U2's Bono and
chron.com Chronicle 2011
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