† celicaladj.
Obsolete.
Heavenly, celestial.
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the world > the universe > sky, heavens > [adjective]
heavenisheOE
heavenlyOE
celestialc1400
celestinec1430
supernal?1504
celical1521
elemental1527
ethereal1530
celest1535
impyre1554
skyey1587
vaultedc1590
firmamental1600
empyreal1605
superior1632
firmamentary1633
ethereous1667
skied1789
the world > the supernatural > deity > heaven > [adjective] > of a heavenly nature
heavenlyOE
divinec1374
celestc1420
celestinec1430
supernal1483
celestial1484
celical1521
heavenlike1542
paradisiacal1660
celic1663
celestiousa1691
celestical1695
1521 in H. Bradshaw Lyfe St. Werburge 3rd balade sig. s.iiii Euer contynuynge in doctrine celicall.
a1522 G. Douglas in tr. Virgil Æneid (1960) xii. Prol. 42 Phebus..defundand from hys sege etheryall Glaid influent aspectis celicall.
1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis iii. 61 By stars..by the ayre, by the celical houshold.
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