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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 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 heavenly host recorded in…

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

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.

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.

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

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

trine and fellowship, intermediate between the High Church party and the Low Church, or evangelical, party. The term has been applied to otherbodies of men holding liberal or comprehensive views of Christian doctrine and fellowship. Side by side with these various shades of High and Low Church, another party of a diffe…

a corset. Her long slit sleeves, stiff busk, puff verdingall, Is all that makes her thus angelical. Marston.

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

Evangelical principles; evangelism.

Pertaining to the four evangelists; designed or fitted to evangelize; evangelical; as, evangelistic efforts.

ffects the character and life, and makes a man a true Christian, -- called a practical, evangelical, or saving faith. Without faith it is impossible to please him [God]. Heb. xi. 6. The faith of the gospel is that emotion of the mind which is called "trust" or "confidence" exercised toward the moral character of God, a…

Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness. Bp. Warburton.

put in danger of loss or injury; to venture; to risk. Men hazard nothing by a course of evangelical obedience. John Clarke. He hazards his neck to the halter. Fuller.