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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. relating to the Elysian Fields;

2. being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods;
- Example: "her pies were simply divine"
- Example: "the divine Shakespeare"
- Example: "an elysian meal"
- Example: "an inspired performance"
[syn: divine, elysian, inspired]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Elysian \E*ly"sian\, 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
         Is but a suburb of the life elysian.     --Longfellow.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

elysian
    adj 1: relating to the Elysian Fields
    2: being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration
       by the gods; "her pies were simply divine"; "the divine
       Shakespeare"; "an elysian meal"; "an inspired performance"
       [syn: divine, elysian, inspired]