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Angelic Hymn

Angelic \An*gel"ic\, Angelical \An*gel"ic*al\, a. [L. angelicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. ang['e]lique.]

  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.

  2. having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; as, an angelic smile.

    Syn: angelic, cherubic, seraphic, sweet.

  3. marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; as, angelic benificence.

    Syn: angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted.

    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. 1


  4. --Eadie.