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Webster 1913 Edition

Elysian

E-ly′sian

,
Adj.
[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.
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life
elysian
.
Longfellow.

Webster 1828 Edition

Elysian

ELYS'IAN

,
Adj.
elyzh'un. [L. elysius.] Pertaining to elysium or the seat of delight; yielding the highest pleasures; deliciously soothing; exceedingly delightful; as elysian fields.

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