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Angelical

Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. Angelic harps. .Angelical actions. . 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.

Origin: L. Angelicus, gr., cf. F. Angelique.