What is "angelical"

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.

a. Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.

1. adj. of or relating to angels; "angelic messenger" [syn: angelic]

2. 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: angelic, cherubic, seraphic, sweet]

3. 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: angelic, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted]