Definitions for "Notion"
Keywords:  vague, idea, whimsy, priori, sincerity
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable or definable by marks or notæ.
See Idea.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
Miscellaneous small objects; sundries; -- usually referring to articles displayed together for sale.
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items; "buttons and needles are notions"
A notion is an accessory in the sewing industry. The word is usually used in the plural. Notions are sewn or glued onto garments and manufactured goods; their manufacture is an industry in itself.
An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack; as, Yankee notions.
Keywords:  sentiment, opinion
A sentiment; an opinion.
a manner or tradition peculiar to Winchester College
Inclination; intention; disposition; as, I have a notion to do it.
Keywords:  mind, sense
Sense; mind.
Keywords:  thing, human
a Human Thing