Etesian | a. [ L. etesiae, pl., periodic winds, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; year: cf. F. étésien. ] Periodical; annual; -- applied to winds which annually blow from the north over the Mediterranean, esp. the eastern part, for an irregular period during July and August. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Elysian | a. [ L. Elysius, fr. Elysium. ] Pertaining, or the abode of the blessed after death; hence, yielding the highest pleasures; exceedingly delightful; beatific. “Elysian shades.” Massinger. “Elysian age.” Beattie. [ 1913 Webster ] This life of mortal breath |
Elysian |
elysian | (adj) relating to the Elysian Fields |
Elysian | a. [ L. Elysius, fr. Elysium. ] Pertaining, or the abode of the blessed after death; hence, yielding the highest pleasures; exceedingly delightful; beatific. “Elysian shades.” Massinger. “Elysian age.” Beattie. [ 1913 Webster ] This life of mortal breath |