Definition for HEAV'EN-LY

HEAV'EN-LY, a.

  1. Pertaining to heaven; celestial; as, heavenly regions; heavenly bliss.
  2. Resembling heaven; supremely excellent; as, a heavenly lyre; a heavenly temper. The love of heaven makes one heavenly. Sidney.
  3. Inhabiting heaven; as, a heavenly race; the heavenly throng.

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