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An·gel·ic An·gel·ic·al a.
1. 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.
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An·gel·ic, a. Chem. Of or derived from angelica; as, angelic acid; angelic ether.
Angelic acid, an acid obtained from angelica and some other plants.
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angelic
adj 1: marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel
or saint; "angelic benificence"; "a beatific smile";
"a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted
mother" [syn: angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly,
sainted]
2: of or relating to angels; "angelic messenger" [syn: angelical]
3: having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an
angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic
when he slept"; "a sweet disposition" [syn: angelical, cherubic,
seraphic, sweet]