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Angelic
Pronunciation : An*gel"ic
Part of Speech : An*gel"ic*al
Etymology : [L. angelicus, Gr. ang?lique.]
Definition : Defn: Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. "Angelic harps." Thomson."Angelical actions." Hooker. The union of womanly tenderness and angelic patience. Macaulay. Angelic Hymn, a very ancient hymn of the Christian Church; -- so called from its beginning with the song of the heavenly host recorded in Luke ii. 14. Eadie.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : An*gel"ic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [From Angelica.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: Of or derived from angelica; as, angelic acid; angelic ether. Angelic acid, an acid obtained from angelica and some other plants.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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