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Webster 1913 Edition


Celestial

Ce-les′tial

,
Adj.
[OF.
celestial
,
celestied
, fr. L.
caelestic
, fr.
caelum
heaved. See
Cell
.]
1.
Belonging to the aërial regions, or visible heavens.
“The twelve celestial signs.”
Shak.
2.
Of or pertaining to the spiritual heaven; heavenly; divine.
“Celestial spirits.” “Celestial light,”
Milton.
Celestial city
,
heaven; the heavenly Jerusalem.
Bunyan.
–
Celestial empire
,
China; – so called from the Chinese words, tien chan, Heavenly Dynasty, as being the kingdom ruled over by the dynasty appointed by heaven.
S. W. Williams.

Ce-les′tial

,
Noun.
1.
An inhabitant of heaven.
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition


Celestial

CELESTIAL

,
Adj.
1.
Heavenly; belonging or relating to heaven; dwelling in heaven; as celestial spirits; celestial joys. Hence the word conveys the idea of superior excellence, delight, purity, &c.
2.
Belonging to the upper regions, or visible heaven; as celestial signs; the celestial globe.
3.
Descending from heaven; as a suit of celestial armor.

CELESTIAL

,
Noun.
An inhabitant of heaven.