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单词 heavenish
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heavenishadj.

Brit. /ˈhɛvn̩ɪʃ/, /ˈhɛvənɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈhɛv(ə)nɪʃ/
Forms: see heaven n. and -ish suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: heaven n., -ish suffix1.
Etymology: < heaven n. + -ish suffix1. Compare Old Frisian himelesk, Old Dutch himilisc (Middle Dutch hemelsc, Dutch hemels), Old Saxon himilisk (Middle Low German hemmelsch), Old High German himilisc (Middle High German himelisch, German himmlisch), Old Icelandic himneskr, hifneskr, and also (probably < Middle Low German) Old Swedish himilsker (Swedish himmelsk), Old Danish hemmelsk (Danish himmelsk).
Of or relating to heaven; celestial, heavenly.
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the world > the universe > sky, heavens > [adjective]
heavenisheOE
heavenlyOE
celestialc1400
celestinec1430
supernal?1504
celical1521
elemental1527
ethereal1530
celest1535
impyre1554
skyey1587
vaultedc1590
firmamental1600
empyreal1605
superior1632
firmamentary1633
ethereous1667
skied1789
the world > the supernatural > deity > heaven > [adjective]
heavenisheOE
heavenlyOE
heavenlyOE
celestienc1330
celestialc1384
celestly1400
supernc1429
supernal1447
ethereala1522
celesticala1533
supermundal?1577
paradised1594
etherean1600
Uranian1600
superlunary1614
unearthlya1616
supermundane1623
superterrestrial1635
supralunary1635
pantheana1641
supramundane1662
ethereous1667
supermundial1678
superlunar1742
superterrene1755
unworldly1765
supraterrestrial1836
supralunar1851
other world1882
other-worldish1894
eOE tr. Orosius Hist. (BL Add.) (1980) 1 (table of contents) Hu þæt heofenisce fyr forbærnde þæt lond on þæm wæron þa twa byrig on getimbred, Sodome & Gomorre.
a1413 (c1385) G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde (Pierpont Morgan) (1882) v. l. 1813 Ful of heuenyssh melodye.
c1429 Mirour Mans Saluacioune (1986) l. 973 For thilk flece be itself wete of this hevenyshe dewe.
a1450 ( G. Chaucer Treat. Astrolabe i. §21 50 This forseide hevenysshe zodiak is clepid the cercle of the signes.
a1450 (c1385) G. Chaucer Complaint of Mars (Tanner 346) (1871) l. 30 Heuyns lord aboue..by heuenyssh [c1450 Fairf. 16 heuenysh, a1456 heuenysshe] reuolucion.
1577 B. Googe tr. C. Heresbach Foure Bks. Husbandry iv. f. 180v Hony dewe, cleauing to the leaues.., loosing much of his heauenish Uertue.
1884 Overland Monthly Sept. 276/2 De gong sounded fo' dinner—wonner, Miss Kate, did you ever hear one of dem heavenish t'ings?
1916 R. Hughes 13th Commandm. xlii. 283 Heavenish purposes do not assure heavenly results.
1996 J. E. Seery Polit. Theory for Mortals v. 176 The Final Position, by contrast, stakes the vision of the future, be it heavenish or hellish, directly on one's relations with others.

Derivatives

ˈheavenishly adv. rare
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c1405 (c1385) G. Chaucer Knight's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 197 As an Aungel heuenysshly she soong.
1956 Beloit Poetry Jrnl. 7 27 We have sacked our maiden virtue. Come join us in a tighter ring, Where we will heavenishly hurt you.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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