will-o'-the-wisp
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noun \ˌwil-ə-thə-ˈwisp\Definition of WILL-O'-THE-WISP
1
: ignis fatuus 1
2
: a delusive or elusive goal
— will–o'–the–wisp adjective
See Origin of WILL-O'-THE-WISP
Will (nickname for William) + of + the + wisp
First Known Use: circa 1661
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