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Of or derived from angelica; as, angelic acid; angelic ether. Angelic acid, an acid obtained from angelica and some other plants.

esembling, 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. Angelic Hymn, a very ancient hymn of the Christian Church; -- so called from its beginning with the song of the h…

An aromatic umbelliferous plant (Archangelica officinalis or Angelica archangelica) the leaf stalks of which are sometimes candied and used in confectionery, and the roots and seeds as an aromatic tonic.

Like an angel.

The quality of being angelic; excellence more than human.

Of or pertaining to archangels; of the nature of, or resembling, an archangel. Milton.

Not angelical. [R.] "Disangelical nature." Coventry.

Belonging to, or contained in, the gospel; evangelical. "Evangelic truth." J. Foster.

Contained in, or relating to, the four Gospels; as, the evangelical history.

Adherence to evangelical doctrines; evangelism. G. Eliot.

In an evangelical manner.

State of being evangelical.

Evangelical principles; evangelism.

Evangelicism.

Superior to the angels in nature or rank. [R.] Milman.

An organ stop of delicate stringlike quality, having for each finger key a pair of pipes, of which one is tuned slightly sharp to give a wavy effect to their joint tone.

An appellation given to a person supposed to be of angelic goodness or loveliness; a darling. When pain and anguish wring the brow. Sir W. Scott.

The state of being an angel; angelic nature. Mrs. Browning.

To raise to the state of an angel; to render angelic. It ought not to be our object to angelize, nor to brutalize, but to humanize man. W. Taylor.

A term applied to several different species of plants (Angelica archangelica, Lamium album, etc.).