1) Archaic apparition 
• (n.) Same as Phantasm.
Fan'tasm noun [ See Phantasm , Fancy .] Same as Phantasm . 
phantasm, fantasm 1. A supposed being; such as, a ghost or a disembodied spirit, that can be seen but does not have physical substance. 2. An understanding or perception that is not based on reality; an apparition or specter. 3. A creation of the imagination or fancy; fantasy. 4. A mental image or representation of a real object. 5. An illusory l...