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plant gapeseed

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gape⋅seed

[geyp-seed, gap-]
–noun British Dialect.
1. a daydream or reverie.
2. an idealistic, impossible, or unreal plan or goal.
3. a person who gapes or stares in wonder, esp. a rustic or unworldly person who is easily awed.
4. something that is gaped at; anything unusual or remarkable.
5. seek, plant, or sow gapeseed,
a. to daydream; woolgather.
b. to plan, strive, or wish for impossible or unreal goals.

Origin:
1590–1600; gape + seed
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