- beatifically
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New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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beatifically — beatific ► ADJECTIVE 1) feeling or expressing blissful happiness. 2) Christian Theology bestowing holy bliss. DERIVATIVES beatifically adverb … English terms dictionary
Beatifically — Beatific Be a*tif ic, Beatifical Be a*tif ic*al, a. [Cf. F. b[ e]atifique, L. beatificus. See {Beatify}.] Having the power to impart or complete blissful enjoyment; blissful. The beatific vision. South. {Be a*tif ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beatifically — See beatific. * * * … Universalium
beatifically — adverb In a beatific manner … Wiktionary
beatifically — adv. happily, blissfully … English contemporary dictionary
beatifically — be·a·tif·i·cal·ly … English syllables
beatifically — See: beatific … English dictionary
beatifically — adverb see beatific … Useful english dictionary
beatific — beatifically, adv. /bee euh tif ik/, adj. 1. bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like: beatific peace. 2. blissful; saintly: a beatific smile. [1630 40; ( < F) < LL beatificus making happy, equiv. to beat(us) (ptp. of beare; be bless +… … Universalium
beatific — adjective Etymology: Latin beatificus making happy, from beatus happy, from past participle of beare to bless; perhaps akin to Latin bonus good more at bounty Date: 1649 1. of, possessing, or imparting beatitude 2. having a blissful appearance … New Collegiate Dictionary
