To perceive, to imagine.
1847. He always conceited I was a sort of a sister to him!—T. B. Thorpe, ‘The Big Bear of Arkansas: Billy Warwick’s Courtship and Wedding,’ p. 103 (Phila.).
1856. If you do conceit that you ’ve discovered something of the sort, the natives will soon argue you down flat on it.—Knick. Mag., xlviii. 505 (Nov.).
1878. As soon as he conceited what was up, he gathered a dornick, and was just drawin’ back to send the strange dog where they’s no fleas, when the stranger saw him and went one better.—J. H. Beadle, ‘Western Wilds,’ p. 185.
