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Halcyon

Halcyon Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Halcyon? [adj] marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade" [adj] joyful and carefree; "halcyon days of youth" [adj] idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Halcyon: golden \| happy \| peaceful \| prosperous Related Terms \| Find terms related to Halcyon: at peace \| at rest \| balmy \| bloodless \| blooming \| blossoming \| booming \| bright \| calm \| clear \| cloistered \| concordant \| cool \| dwindling \| ebbing \| even-tenored \| exuberant \| fair \| fat \| flourishing \| flowering \| fruiting \| going strong \| hushed \| idyllic \| impassive \| in full swing \| in good case \| isolated \| mild \| moldering \| orderly \| pacific \| palmy \| pastoral \| peaceable \| peaceful \| peacetime \| piping \| placid \| prospering \| quiescent \| quiet \| reposeful \| reposing \| restful \| resting \| rosy \| Saturnian \| secluded \| sequestered \| sequestrated \| serene \| sheltered \| sleek \| smooth \| soft \| still \| still as death \| stillish \| stilly \| stoic \| stolid \| subsiding \| sunny \| thriving \| tranquil \| unagitated \| undisturbed \| unmoved \| unperturbed \| unruffled \| unstirring \| untroubled \| vigorous \| waning See Also \| Halcyon In Webster's Dictionary \Hal"cyon\, n. [L. halcyon, alcyon, Gr.?: F. halcyon.] (Zo["o]l.) A kingfisher. By modern ornithologists restricted to a genus including a limited number of species having omnivorous habits, as the sacred kingfisher ({Halcyon sancta}) of Australia. Amidst our arms as quiet you shall be As halcyons brooding on a winter sea. --Dryden. \Hal"cyon\, a. 1. Pertaining to, or resembling, the halcyon, which was anciently said to lay her eggs in nests on or near the sea during the calm weather about the winter solstice. 2. Hence: Calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy. ``Deep, halcyon repose.'' --De Quincy.

Halcyon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Halcyon?

[adj] marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
[adj] joyful and carefree; "halcyon days of youth"
[adj] idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Halcyon: golden | happy | peaceful | prosperous

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Halcyon In Webster's Dictionary

\Hal"cy*on\, n. [L. halcyon, alcyon, Gr.?: F. halcyon.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A kingfisher. By modern ornithologists restricted to a genus
including a limited number of species having omnivorous
habits, as the sacred kingfisher ({Halcyon sancta}) of
Australia.

      Amidst our arms as quiet you shall be As halcyons
      brooding on a winter sea.                --Dryden.


\Hal"cy*on\, a.
1. Pertaining to, or resembling, the halcyon, which was
   anciently said to lay her eggs in nests on or near the sea
   during the calm weather about the winter solstice.

2. Hence: Calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy. ``Deep,
   halcyon repose.'' --De Quincy.

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