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favonian, a.|fəˈvəʊnɪən|
[ad. L. favōniān-us, f. Favōnius the west wind.]
Of or pertaining to the west wind; hence, favourable, gentle, propitious.
1656–81in Blount Glossogr. 1742Young Nt. Th. vi. 686 Soft Spring, with breath Favonian. 1771Fletcher Checks Wks. 1795 II. 267 The favonian breathings and sighs which attended his preaching and prayers. a1821Keats in Life & Lett. (1848) II. 263 Softly tell her not to fear Such calm favonian burial! 1854W. Johnson Ionica (1858) 78 Thou Shoulds't breathe upon that pallid brow Favonian airs of mirth and glee. |