Heavening

Heavening
Heaven Heav"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Heavened} (h[e^]v"'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Heavening}.] To place in happiness or bliss, as if in heaven; to beatify. [R.] [1913 Webster]

We are happy as the bird whose nest Is heavened in the hush of purple hills. --G. Massey. [1913 Webster]


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  • Heaven — Heav en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Heavened} (h[e^]v nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Heavening}.] To place in happiness or bliss, as if in heaven; to beatify. [R.] [1913 Webster] We are happy as the bird whose nest Is heavened in the hush of purple hills. G.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Heavened — Heaven Heav en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Heavened} (h[e^]v nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Heavening}.] To place in happiness or bliss, as if in heaven; to beatify. [R.] [1913 Webster] We are happy as the bird whose nest Is heavened in the hush of purple hills …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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