bird of (one's) own brain



bird of (one's) own brain

obsolete A thought or idea of one's own conception, especially that which is confidential or unknown to others. I know not what she thinks of me, for that is a bird in her own brain and kept from my eyes.
See also: bird, brain, of, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SummerSUM-ərEnglish
IlsaIL-sahGerman
Lekan-Western African, Yoruba
Rajendra-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Nepali
Magnhild-Norwegian
Heracleitus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)