n. [ OE. heven, hefen, heofen, AS. heofon; akin to OS. hevan, LG. heben, heven, Icel. hifinn; of uncertain origin, cf. D. hemel, G. himmel, Icel. himmin, Goth. himins; perh. akin to, or influenced by, the root of E. heave, or from a root signifying to cover, cf. Goth. gahamōn to put on, clothe one's self, G. hemd shirt, and perh. E. chemise. ] 1. The expanse of space surrounding the earth; esp., that which seems to be over the earth like a great arch or dome; the firmament; the sky; the place where the sun, moon, and stars appear; -- often used in the plural in this sense. [ 1913 Webster ]

I never saw the heavens so dim by day. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven. D. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The dwelling place of the Deity; the abode of bliss; the place or state of the blessed after death. [ 1913 Webster ]

Unto the God of love, high heaven's King. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is a knell
That summons thee to heaven or to hell. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

New thoughts of God, new hopes of Heaven. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In this general sense heaven and its corresponding words in other languages have as various definite interpretations as there are phases of religious belief. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The sovereign of heaven; God; also, the assembly of the blessed, collectively; -- used variously in this sense, as in No. 2.; as, heaven helps those who help themselves. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

Her prayers, whom Heaven delights to hear. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The will
And high permission of all-ruling Heaven. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Any place of supreme happiness or great comfort; perfect felicity; bliss; a sublime or exalted condition; as, a heaven of delight. “A heaven of beauty.” Shak. “The brightest heaven of invention.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

O bed! bed! delicious bed!
That heaven upon earth to the weary head! Hood. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Heaven is very often used, esp. with participles, in forming compound words, most of which need no special explanation; as, heaven-appeasing, heaven-aspiring, heaven-begot, heaven-born, heaven-bred, heaven-conducted, heaven-descended, heaven-directed, heaven-exalted, heaven-given, heaven-guided, heaven-inflicted, heaven-inspired, heaven-instructed, heaven-kissing, heaven-loved, heaven-moving, heaven-protected, heaven-taught, heaven-warring, and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Heavened 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 ]

v. t. To render like heaven or fit for heaven. [ R. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Heavenly. ] The state or quality of being heavenly. Sir J. Davies. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ AS. heofonic. ] 1. Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly music. [ 1913 Webster ]

As is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 1 Cor. xv. 48. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Appropriate to heaven in character or happiness; perfect; pure; supremely blessed; as, a heavenly race; the heavenly, throng. [ 1913 Webster ]

The love of heaven makes one heavenly. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. In a manner resembling that of heaven. “She was heavenly true.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. By the influence or agency of heaven. [ 1913 Webster ]

Out heavenly guided soul shall climb. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having the thoughts and affections placed on, or suitable for, heaven and heavenly objects; devout; godly; pious. Milner. -- Heav"en*ly-mind`ed*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

a. & adv. Toward heaven. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The midst or middle of heaven or the sky. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Astron.) The meridian, or middle line of the heavens; the point of the ecliptic on the meridian. [ 1913 Webster ]

See drainable.
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