ANGELICALLY

angelically

(adverb) like an angel; “the child was sleeping angelically”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

angelically (comparative more angelically, superlative most angelically)

In an angelic manner.

Anagrams

• Galenically

Source: Wiktionary


An*gel"ic*al*ly, adv.

Definition: Like an angel.

ANGELIC

An*gel"ic, An*gel"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. angelicus, Gr. angélique.]

Definition: 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.

An*gel"ic, a. Etym: [From Angelica.] (Chem.)

Definition: Of or derived from angelica; as, angelic acid; angelic ether. Angelic acid, an acid obtained from angelica and some other plants.

ANGELICAL

An*gel"ic, An*gel"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. angelicus, Gr. angélique.]

Definition: 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 Edition



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