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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Angelic \An*gel"ic\, Angelical \An*gel"ic*al\, a. [L. angelicus Gr ?: cf F. ang['e]lique.] 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Angelic \An*gel"ic\, a. [From {Angelica}.] (Chem.) Of or derived from angelica; as angelic acid; angelic ether. {Angelic acid}, an acid obtained from angelica and some other plants. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: 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}]
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