Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Ether
ether, n. [L. < Gk 'kindle, burn, shine'.] (webplay: celestial, finer, heavenly, rarer, sweet).
- Atmosphere; wind; breeze; [personification] Spirit; Holy Ghost; divine inspiration.
- Air; sky; clouds; moisture; condensation.
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