2. Existing in idea only; visionary; whimsical.

Discourses of speculative and notional things.

Evelyn.

3. Given to foolish or visionary expectations; whimsical; fanciful; as,

a notional man.

No`tion*al"i*ty (?), n. A notional or groundless opinion. [R.]

Glanvill.

No"tion*al*ly (?), adv. In mental apprehension; in conception; not in

reality.

Two faculties . . . notionally or really distinct.

Norris.

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