Notion

  1. Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable or definable by marks or notæ.
  2. A sentiment; an opinion.
  3. Sense; mind.
  4. An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack; as, Yankee notions.
  5. Inclination; intention; disposition; as, I have a notion to do it.
  6. Miscellaneous small objects; sundries; -- usually referring to articles displayed together for sale.