halcyon

  • 11Halcyon — HALCỸON, ŏnis, od. Halcyŏne, es, ist nach einiger Schreibart eben so viel, als Alcyon, od. Alcyone, daher letzteres insonderheit nachzusehen …

    Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon

  • 12halcyon — index harmonious, nonmilitant, peaceable, placid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 13HALCYON — marina avis, παρὰ τὸ εν ἀλὶ κύειν, ex eo, quod in mari concipit et parit, dicta, a cantus dulcedine commendatur, Eâ enim nullam avem suavius canere, ait Oppian. et Tymnaeus, ut avem a cantrus gratia maxime laudet, Antholog. l. 3. c. 24. dicit,eam …

    Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • 14halcyon — *calm, serene, placid, tranquil, peaceful …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 15halcyon — [adj] calm, peaceful at peace, balmy, bucolic, gentle, golden, happy, harmonious, palmy, pastoral, quiet, serene, soothing, still, sunny, tranquil, untroubled; concepts 401,404 …

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  • 16 Halcyon — Halcyon …

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  • 17Halcyon 23 — A Halcyon 23 is a type of sailing ship which was built in England. History The Halcyon 23 was designed by Alan Buchanan in the 1960 s. At first, it became known under the name Crystal . After several changes in the accommodation plan, the vessel… …

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  • 18halcyon — /hal see euhn/, adj. Also, halcyonian /hal see oh nee euhn/, halcyonic /hal see on ik/. 1. calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather. 2. rich; wealthy; prosperous: halcyon times of peace. 3. happy; joyful; carefree: halcyon days of youth. 4. of… …

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  • 19halcyon — hal•cy•on [[t]ˈhæl si ən[/t]] adj. 1) calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather[/ex] 2) prosperous: halcyon years[/ex] 3) happy; joyful; carefree: halcyon days of youth[/ex] 4) of or pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher 5) myt a bird of… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20halcyon — 1. noun /ˈhælsɪən/ a) In classical legends, a bird said to nest on the sea, thereby calming the waters. Amidst our arms as quiet you shall be As halcyons brooding on a winter sea. b) a kingfisher And, by the way, during those halcyon days (the… …

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