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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.
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The union of womanly tenderness and angelic
patience. --Macaulay.
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2. having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; as, an
angelic smile.

Syn: angelic, cherubic, seraphic, sweet.
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3. marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an
angel or saint; as, angelic benificence.

Syn: angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly,
sainted.
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{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.
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Angelic \An*gel"ic\, a. [From {Angelica}.] (Chem.)
Of or derived from angelica; as, angelic acid; angelic ether.
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{Angelic acid}, an acid obtained from angelica and some other
plants.
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