Munchausenism

(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:20:12

Mun*chau"sen*ism (?), n. [So called in allusion to Baron Munchausen's extravagant tales of travel.]

An extravagant fiction embodying an account of some marvelous exploit or adventure.

 

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