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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions halcyon noun  in classical legends, a bird said to nest on the sea and to calm the waters to make this possible. undated " w:John Dryden, John Dryden, (source?) :Amidst our arms as quiet you shall be As halcyons brooding on a winter sea. (poetic) a kingfisher c.1880 " w:Ambrose Bierce, Ambrose Bierce, s:On a Mountain, On a Mountain :And, by the way, during those halcyon days (the was there, too, chattering above every creek, as he is all over the world) we fought another battle. (zoology) A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher Halcyon sancta of Australia. adjective  Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher calm, Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene. Etymology: From Latin, halcyon, alcyonLatin, alcyon < Ancient Greek (polytonic, á) (alkuÅn)      Full Definition of halcyon  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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