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Hyblæan, a.|haɪˈbliːən|
Also Hyblean.
[f. L. Hyblæ-us (f. Hybla, Gr. Ὕβλη) + -an.]
Of or pertaining to the town of Hybla in Sicily, celebrated for the honey produced on the neighbouring hills; hence poet., honied, sweet, mellifluous.
1614T. Adams Devil's Banquet 17 Not the Hyblaean Nectar of heauen, whereof, he that drinkes, shall neuer thirst againe. 1682Tate Abs. & Achit. ii. 1123 Thronging and busy as Hyblæan swarms. 1742Young Nt. Th. ii. 536 From friendship..The Wise extract Earth's most Hyblean Bliss. 1880Swinburne Study Shaks. 201 Golden and Hyblæan elequence! |