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Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Angelic

/ăn-jĕlʹ-ĭk/ · An·gel·ic · IPA /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪk/
01 a. Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine.
  1. 1.
    Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine.
    “The union of womanly tenderness and angelic patience.” — Macaulay.
  2. 2.
    having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; as, an angelic smile.
  3. 3.
    marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; as, angelic benificence.
Phrases & compounds
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.
Syn. angelic, cherubic, seraphic, sweet. — Syn. -- angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted.
02 a. Of or derived from angelica; as, angelic acid; angelic ether.
  1. 1.
    Of or derived from angelica; as, angelic acid; angelic ether.(Chem.)
Phrases & compounds
Angelic acid — an acid obtained from angelica and some other plants.