| Sublime (sublime) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| Sub*lime" |
| [Compar. Sublimer (?);
superl. Sublimest.] [L. sublimis;
sub under + (perhaps) a word akin to limen lintel, sill,
thus meaning, up to the lintel: cf. F. sublime. Cf.
Eli |
Lifted up; high in place;
exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.
Distinguished by lofty or noble traits;
eminent; -- said of persons.
Awakening or expressing the emotion of awe,
adoration, veneration, heroic resolve, etc.; dignified; grand; solemn;
stately; -- said of an impressive object in nature, of an action, of a
discourse, of a work of art, of a spectacle, etc.; as, sublime
scenery; a sublime deed.
Elevated by joy; elate.
Lofty of mien; haughty; proud.
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| Sublime (sublime) |
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| n. | |
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| Sub*lime" |
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That which is
sublime; -- with the definite article
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| Sublime (sublime) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Sub*lime" |
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To raise on high.
To subject to the process of
sublimation] to heat, volatilize, and condense in crystals or powder;
to distill off, and condense in solid form; hence, also, to
purify.
To exalt; to heighten; to improve; to
purify.
To dignify; to ennoble.
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| Sublime (sublime) |
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| v. i. | (?) |
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| Sub*lime" |
| (Chem.) |
To pass off in vapor, with immediate condensation; specifically,
to evaporate or volatilize from the solid state without apparent
melting; -- said of those substances, like arsenic, benzoic acid,
etc., which do not exhibit a liquid form on heating, except under
increased pressure.
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