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Afterlife in Greek mythology
ih-LIZ(H)-ee-əm), otherwise known as the Elysian Fields (Ancient Greek: Ἠλύσιον πεδίον, Ēlýsion pedíon), Elysian Plains or Elysian Realm, is a conception of the
Elysium
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Elysian Fields in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Elysian Fields, also called Elysium, are the final resting place of the souls of the heroic
Elysian_Fields
American rock band
Elysian Fields is an American band based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 1995 by the co-composers Jennifer Charles (vocals, instruments) and Oren Bloedow
Elysian_Fields_(band)
Recreational parkland in New Jersey, US
The Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, was recreational parkland located on the city's northern riverfront in the 19th century. The area was a popular
Elysian Fields (Hoboken, New Jersey)
Elysian_Fields_(Hoboken,_New_Jersey)
2001 film by George Hickenlooper
The Man from Elysian Fields is a 2001 American drama film directed by George Hickenlooper, and starring Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, Olivia Williams, Julianna
The_Man_from_Elysian_Fields
Highway in Louisiana
Elysian Fields Avenue is a broad, straight avenue in New Orleans named after the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris. It courses south to north from the
Elysian_Fields_Avenue
Unincorporated community in Texas, US
Elysian Fields is a rural unincorporated community in Harrison County, Texas, United States. It lies 11 miles southeast of the county seat of Marshall
Elysian_Fields,_Texas
October 21 and 24, with the first on the New Yorks' home diamond at Elysian Fields and the rematch at the Star Cricket Grounds again. One point undisputed
Origins_of_baseball
Location in Greek mythology
with a field of ash (basing this on the etymological construction of σφοδελὸς > σποδός, "ash"). The Elysium (also referred to as the Elysian Fields) was
Greek_underworld
City in Hudson County, New Jersey, U.S.
York Nine at Elysian Fields. In 1845, the Knickerbocker Club, which had been founded by Alexander Cartwright, began using Elysian Fields to play baseball
Hoboken,_New_Jersey
Ghost town in Mississippi, United States
Elysian Fields is a ghost town in Amite County, Mississippi, United States. Established in the early 18th century, the settlement today is uninhabited
Elysian_Fields,_Mississippi
English landscape gardens in Buckinghamshire
formal style of garden. Kent's masterpiece at Stowe is the innovative Elysian Fields, which were "laid out on the latest principles of following natural
Stowe_Gardens
2004 studio album by Hugh Cornwell
Beyond Elysian Fields is the sixth studio album by Hugh Cornwell, released by Invisible Hands Music on 4 October 2004 in the UK, with a worldwide release
Beyond_Elysian_Fields
Elysian Fields Quarterly (EFQ) was a literary baseball journal of "writing on baseball from the fan's perspective", published in St. Paul, Minnesota. It
Elysian_Fields_Quarterly
New Orleans neighborhood in Louisiana, United States
Municipality of New Orleans. The triangular area between Esplanade and Elysian Fields Avenue is sometimes called the Marigny Triangle and is part of the 7th
Faubourg_Marigny
American singer
songwriter. Along with Oren Bloedow, she co-founded the New York band Elysian Fields. Her work is known for its emotional intensity, with her writing exploring
Jennifer_Charles
Public school in Elysian Fields, Texas, United States
Elysian Fields High School is a public high school located in Elysian Fields, Texas (USA). It is part of the Elysian Fields Independent School District
Elysian_Fields_High_School
American comedian, actor, juggler and writer (1880–1946)
"Elysian Fields", Playboy (March 1969) W. C. Fields, Fields for President (1940, 1971) Dodd, Mead ISBN 0396064191. (Humorous essays about Fields's stance
W._C._Fields
Historic streetcar line in New Orleans, Louisiana
collapsed, blocking the line. The portion of the line between Canal and Elysian Fields could not be served by rail. For a time, the Loyola-UPT portion of the
Rampart–Loyola_Streetcar_Line
American brewery
company's largest location, Elysian Fields, was opened in 2006 near CenturyLink Field, which is often busy on game days. In 2011, Elysian expanded its operations
Elysian_Brewing_Company
American actress (born 1951)
2001). "The Man From Elysian Fields". Variety. Retrieved December 24, 2022. Ebert, Roger (November 1, 2002). "The Man From Elysian Fields". rogerebert.com
Anjelica_Huston
Musical artist
On September 25, 2020, Svrcina released her first full-length album, Elysian Fields. In December 2020, the album was featured in Rolling Stone magazine's
Svrcina_(singer)
service in New Orleans along a five-mile (8.0 km) line running north on Elysian Fields Avenue from the Mississippi River toward Lake Pontchartrain. These first
Streetcars_in_New_Orleans
American football coach (born 1968)
Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1994–1997 Eustace HS (TX) 1998–1999 Elysian Fields HS (TX) 2000–2002 Bay City HS (TX) 2003–2007 Stephenville HS (TX) 2008–2009
Chad_Morris
Avenue in Paris, France
/ʃɒ̃z ˌeɪliˈzeɪ/; French: [av(ə)ny de ʃɑ̃z‿elize] ; "Avenue of the Elysian Fields"), usually shortened to the Champs-Élysées, is an avenue in the 8th
Champs-Élysées
School district in Texas
Elysian Fields Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Elysian Fields, Texas (USA). In addition to Elysian Fields
Elysian Fields Independent School District
Elysian_Fields_Independent_School_District
Topics referred to by the same term
Elysian, Elysium, or Elysian Fields of Ancient Greek mythology, was a conception of the afterlife in Ancient Greek mythology where mortals related to
Elysian_(disambiguation)
English musician (born 1943)
career in films including Freejack (1992), Bent (1997), and The Man From Elysian Fields (2002). In 1991, Jagger founded Jagged Films with Victoria Pearman and
Mick_Jagger
American musician (born 1959)
acclaimed, Leaving Las Vegas (1996), Timecode (2000) and The Man from Elysian Fields (2001). Marinelli co-founded and incubated a post-production service
Anthony_Marinelli
Industry, St. Anthony, Duels, Frenchmen and Hope Streets to the north, Elysian Fields Avenue to the east, St. Claude and St. Bernard Avenues, North Rampart
7th_Ward_of_New_Orleans
Former baseball stadium in the Bronx, New York
toward left and center fields. In 1928 the deep left-center field corner was marked as 490 feet (150 m), with the deep right-center field corner 429 feet (131 m)
Yankee_Stadium_(1923)
English singer (born 1957)
Paramore, Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries, Jennifer Charles of Elysian Fields, Ebony Bones, Grimes, Toni Halliday of Curve, Kathleen Hanna of Bikini
Siouxsie_Sioux
American baseball player (1841–1862)
In a baseball game against the St George's Cricket Club at Hoboken's Elysian Fields on November 8, Creighton hurled baseball's first shutout, with a final
Jim_Creighton
Early baseball team in New York City, United States (1845-70s)
to create an invitation-only ball club. They found a playing field, the Elysian Fields, a large tree-filled parkland across the Hudson River in Hoboken
Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York
Knickerbocker_Base_Ball_Club_of_New_York
English guitarist and singer-songwriter (born 1949)
Bath with James Kadsky, who engineered the album Wired (1993). Beyond Elysian Fields (2004) was produced by Tony Visconti. MusicOMH described it as "something
Hugh_Cornwell
1947 play by Tennessee Williams
get off at—Elysian Fields!"—is allegorical, taking advantage of New Orleans's colorful street names: the Desire line crossed Elysian Fields Avenue on its
A_Streetcar_Named_Desire
Official residence of the President of France
arrondissement, near the Champs-Élysées. The name Élysée derives from the Elysian Fields, the place of the blessed dead in Greek mythology. The Élysée Palace
Élysée_Palace
American musician (born 1981)
Martha Wainwright, Sara Quin, Beth Orton, Sam Amidon, Nico Muhly, Elysian Fields, Chocolate Genius, Julia Stone, Chris Thile, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth
Doveman
New Orleans neighborhood in Louisiana, United States
Elysian Fields which runs from University of New Orleans, Elysian Fields at Gentilly (Nearside, Elysian Fields at Galvez, St Claude at Elysian Fields
Gentilly,_New_Orleans
American actor (1928–2002)
Butterfly". George Hickenlooper, who directed Coburn in The Man from Elysian Fields called him "the masculine male". Andy García called him "the personification
James_Coburn
Italian painter (c. 1489–1542)
themes and use oil painting as a medium. The painting Aeneas in the Elysian Fields was part of the Camerino d'Alabastro of Alfonso I in the Este Castle
Dosso_Dossi
Semi-legendary islands in the Atlantic Ocean
managed to be judged as especially pure enough to gain entrance to the Elysian Fields all three times. The Theban poet Pindar reduced the number of the islands
Fortunate_Isles
Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
sideline, which is the shortest distance of all NFL stadiums. To change the field decorations, two 4-person crews take approximately 18 hours using forklifts
MetLife_Stadium
Fictional character
their ladies are verified in her; for her hairs are gold, her forehead Elysian fields, her eyebrows rainbows, her eyes suns, her cheeks roses, her lips coral
Dulcinea_del_Toboso
Place of exceptional happiness, delight, and bliss
it was the Fortunate Isle of Mag Mell. For the classical Greeks, the Elysian fields was a paradisiacal land of plenty where adherents hoped the heroic and
Paradise
Baseball stadium in Queens, New York
Citi Field is a baseball stadium located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the borough of Queens, New York City, United States. Opened in 2009, Citi
Citi_Field
Multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City
June 9, 2016. Niemuth, Jon (September 26, 2013). "6 ways to maximize home-field advantage in sports venue design". Building Design + Construction. Bagli
Barclays_Center
Greek nymph or goddess
with spring, flowers and new growth, believed to have dwelt in the Elysian Fields. Chloris is the equivalent of the Roman goddess Flora, a deity presiding
Chloris_(nymph)
Public transit operator in New Orleans, Louisiana
October 2, 2016, with the extension of the Loyola/UPT streetcar line to Elysian Fields Avenue via Rampart Street and adjustment of other streetcar lines and
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
New_Orleans_Regional_Transit_Authority
and producer 2000 The Golden Bowl Fanny Assingham 2001 The Man from Elysian Fields Jennifer Adler The Royal Tenenbaums Etheline Tenenbaum 2002 Barbie as
List of Anjelica Huston performances
List_of_Anjelica_Huston_performances
U.S. kidnapping in 1977
He keeps you in a box by the bed”. In 1996, the American rock band Elysian Fields released a song titled "Jack in the Box" for their debut studio album
Kidnapping_of_Colleen_Stan
1994 studio album by Megadeth
"metal-machine music" that is "calibrated to kill". He highlighted "Elysian Fields" and "Victory" as examples of Mustaine in his prime. Despite the outcry
Youthanasia
American actress (born 1966)
2000 What's Cooking? Carla 2000 Dinosaur Neera Voice 2002 The Man from Elysian Fields Dena 2002 Evelyn Bernadette Beattie 2002 Ghost Ship Maureen Epps 2005
Julianna_Margulies
1996 studio album by Elysian Fields
Bleed Your Cedar is the debut album by the American band Elysian Fields, released in 1996. It was a commercial disappointment. The album's first single
Bleed_Your_Cedar
American actor (born 1966)
November 2, 2021. In July 2020, he hosted a show on NTS Radio called 632 ELYSIAN FIELDS, which was inspired by A Streetcar Named Desire. In September 2020,
Michael_Imperioli
Topics referred to by the same term
genus of gastropods Elysium, a section of the underworld containing the Elysian Fields Elysium, the spacecraft in Pandorum Elysia, a terrestrial planet in
Elysia
Multipurpose arena in Newark, New Jersey
Meadows New Jersey Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium Boyle's Thirty Acres Elysian Fields Freehold Raceway Giants Stadium Harrison Park Meadowlands Arena Newark
Prudential_Center
2018 film by Lars von Trier
Bailie as S.P. Robert G. Slade as Rob Vasilije Mujka as Scythe Man, Elysian Fields Jesper Tønnes plays an uncredited role as Phlegyas, the oarsman who
The House That Jack Built (2018 film)
The_House_That_Jack_Built_(2018_film)
Arena in New Jersey, United States
Meadows New Jersey Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium Boyle's Thirty Acres Elysian Fields Freehold Raceway Giants Stadium Harrison Park Meadowlands Arena Newark
Meadowlands_Arena
Sports venue type
originally played in open fields or public parks. The genesis of modern baseball is conventionally connected with Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey,
Ballpark
English actress (born 1975)
2008 The Upshot Samantha TV film 2009 The Closer Kim Sherman Episode: "Elysian Fields" 2013 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Kimmie 2014 Jackass Presents: Bad
Georgina_Cates
American actor
Stories 3 Annie Proulx 2008 Tree of Smoke Denis Johnson 2007 Last Car to Elysian Fields James Lee Burke 2007 Thirteen Moons Charles Frazier 2006 Pegasus Descending
Will_Patton
Former American shortline railway based in Texas
(116.7 km). In 1909, the railway extended the line from Marshall to Elysian Fields, Texas, adding 19 miles (31 km) to the railway's length. On Monday October
Marshall and East Texas Railway
Marshall_and_East_Texas_Railway
Greek mythological hero
According to Apollodorus, after his death he married Medea in the Elysian Fields. Achilles's armour was the object of a feud between Odysseus and Ajax
Achilles
Nancy Proctor 2 episodes CBS Summer Playhouse Violet Coffin Episode: "Elysian Fields" In the Heat of the Night Kate Morell Episode: "Time of the Stranger"
Frances_Fisher_filmography
American actor (1931–2016)
Hammerlock Warden Stan Cromwell 2001 Proximity Clive Plummer The Man from Elysian Fields Domenico 2009 Baseline Bashir Abu Ahmed 2010 Dead Genesis Jason 2015
Joe_Santos
Sports venue in New York City (1890–1963)
National League Gothams. The dual-fields arrangement proved unworkable because of faulty surfacing of the western field, and after various other arrangements
Polo_Grounds
American actress (born 1984 or 1985)
"Heartland" and "Mother's Day" Fielding (season 7) 2009 Saint John of Las Vegas Penny The Closer Jenna West Episode: "Elysian Fields" 2010 Party Down Mandy Episodes:
Aviva_Baumann
Horseracing venue in New York City (1894–2026)
Meadows New Jersey Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium Boyle's Thirty Acres Elysian Fields Freehold Raceway Giants Stadium Harrison Park Meadowlands Arena Newark
Aqueduct_Racetrack
American actor (1934–2016)
Captain Jack Foley 1999 Just the Ticket as Benny Moran 2001 The Man from Elysian Fields as Edward Rodgers 2001 Hawaiian Gardens as Bruno 2005 The Lost City
Richard_Bradford_(actor)
Baseball club founding member (1820–1892)
two baseball clubs under these rules took place on June 19, 1846, at Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey. In this match, the Knickerbockers lost to the
Alexander_Cartwright
Soccer-specific stadium in the United States
Clark Field in the neighborhood that is now East Newark. Harrison Park was located a few blocks northwest of the stadium site and was the home field of West
Sports_Illustrated_Stadium
Depreciation Guild Devics DIIV Dina Ögon Echo Lake Elysian Fields Engineers Eskobar Ethel Cain Fear of Men Field Mouse Fishmans For Against For Tracy Hyde Galaxie
List_of_dream_pop_artists
God of the underworld in Greek mythology
sought consolation by creating a suitable memorial of their love: in the Elysian Fields where the pious spend their afterlife, he brought a white tree into
Hades
American author (born 1936)
(1998) Purple Cane Road (2000) Jolie Blon's Bounce (2002) Last Car to Elysian Fields (2003) Crusader's Cross (2005) Pegasus Descending (2006) The Tin Roof
James_Lee_Burke
Independent film company
My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Slither, The Wedding Date, The Man from Elysian Fields, and the Pitch Perfect series. Gold Circle Films was a subsidiary of
Gold_Circle_Films
1725 trio sonata by François Couperin
characteristic example of program music. Couperin shows Lully in the Elysian Fields, performing music in the delicate and well-ornamented French style.
L'Apothéose_de_Lully
Horse racing track in Elmont, New York, US
the grandstand and the train station, and some of the adjoining parking fields straddle the Queens County line. Belmont Park has direct on- and off-ramps
Belmont_Park
American actress (born 1952)
Member #5 Episode: "Bookworm" 1989 CBS Summer Playhouse Jimmie Episode: "Elysian Fields" 1990 Equal Justice Mrs. Walters Episode: "Pilot" 1991 Law & Order Denise
S._Epatha_Merkerson
Mortal lover of the goddess Aphrodite
years later. Aeneas later visited Hades and saw his father again in the Elysian Fields. Homer's Iliad mentions another Anchises, a wealthy native of Sicyon
Anchises
Antarctic beach
century sealers. The feature is named after the Elysian Fields, part of the underworld in Greek mythology. Elysian Beach is centred at 62°45′05″S 61°29′00″W
Elysian_Beach
Baseball stadium in the Bronx, New York City
a baseball stadium located in the Bronx, New York City. It is the home field of Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees. The stadium opened in April
Yankee_Stadium
American actor (born 1947)
Herndon 2 episodes 1989 CBS Summer Playhouse Nate Goodman Episode: "Elysian Fields" Dear John Neil Cramer Episode: "Kate, a Date & Fate" Settle the Score
Jeffrey_DeMunn
American actor (born 1933)
classifications specialist. Most of his enlistment was spent at Bergstrom Field, Austin, Texas. After his service, Skerritt attended Henry Ford College
Tom_Skerritt
American fantasy television series (1995–2001)
portals hidden in the landscape such as lakes and caves. They include the Elysian Fields, Tartarus, the River Styx, Valhalla, Heaven and Hell. The inhabitants
Xena:_Warrior_Princess
Daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis in Greek mythology
for her son Achilles, prophesying that the day will come when, in the Elysian Fields, "it is fated that he wed Medea, Aeëtes' daughter, there." In some versions
Medea
Baseball club
the 1869 season. The Mutual club initially played its home games at Elysian Fields in Hoboken, with the New York Knickerbockers and many other Manhattan
New_York_Mutuals
American actress
2013 666 Park Avenue Shannon Episodes: "Sins of the Fathers", "The Elysian Fields" 2014 Making It: The Series Maggie 4 episodes; also producer[citation
Andi_Matichak
Multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, U.S.
area. Opened in 1972, the Coliseum occupies 63 acres (25 ha) of Mitchel Field, a former Army airfield, later an Air Force base. The facility is located
Nassau_Coliseum
Topics referred to by the same term
Fields Avenue may refer to: Fields Avenue, The Philippines Elysian Fields Avenue, Louisiana This disambiguation page lists articles about roads and streets
Fields_Avenue
British actress (born 1968)
Golban Lucky Break Annabel Sweep / Lady Hamilton in show The Man from Elysian Fields Andrea 2002 The Heart of Me Madeleine Below Claire 2003 To Kill a King
Olivia_Williams
Former stadium in Brooklyn, New York
fields, leaving a notch for the big door in deep right center field. Once this work was done, the general layout was fairly well set. The left field corner
Ebbets_Field
Former arena in Manhattan, New York
Garden." Vanderbilt presented sporting events such as indoor track and field meets, a convention of Elks, the National Horse Show and more boxing, including
Madison_Square_Garden_(1879)
Fictional character featured in TNT's The Closer
Stroh breaking into her apartment and attacking her, (episode 5.8: "Elysian Fields"). Brenda's free time is committed to solving the case on her own, which
Brenda_Leigh_Johnson
Sports complex in New Jersey, U.S.
Sports Complex grounds, opened in 2010 and replaced the old Giants' practice fields and headquarters, adjacent to Giants Stadium. The Giants annually host Training
Meadowlands_Sports_Complex
Multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City, U.S.
Garden Hall of Fame honors those who have demonstrated excellence in their fields at the Garden. Most of the inductees have been sports figures, however,
Madison_Square_Garden
2006 film by George Hickenlooper
Traffic (1995) Dogtown (1997) The Big Brass Ring (1999) The Man from Elysian Fields (2001) Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) Factory Girl (2006) Casino Jack
Factory_Girl_(2006_film)
American drummer
Ween. He has also worked with Eagles of Death Metal, Chocolate Genius, Elysian Fields, Skunk and more. He served as a touring member of Mike Dillon's band
Claude_Coleman_Jr.
1923 play by Elmer Rice
corpse screams at Shrdlu and Zero to be quiet, they relocate to the Elysian Fields, where Zero encounters the soul of Miss Devore, who has killed herself
The_Adding_Machine
Greek nymph
died, the god turned her into a white poplar which he placed in the Elysian Fields. To celebrate his return from the underworld, the hero Heracles crowned
Leuce_(mythology)
ELYSIAN FIELDS
ELYSIAN FIELDS
Boy/Male
British, English, Indian, Modern
Handsome
Girl/Female
Greek
From the blessed isles.
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Latin
Sweetly Blissful; Lightning Struck
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Old and Wise Adviser; Old
Girl/Female
Greek
Devoted to God. Also a, meaning: From the blessed isles.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian
My God is an Oath; From the Blessed Isles; Form of Alice; Noble; Nobility; God's Promise
Male
Welsh
Perhaps a masculine form of Welsh unisex Eilian, ELYAN means "second, a moment in time."Â In Arthurian legend, this is the name of a Knight of the Round Table. He was the illegitimate son of Sir Bors, and cousin to Lancelot. He is noted for helping to rescue Guinevere after her affair with Lancelot was exposed. He joined Lancelot in his exile. Also spelled Helyan.
Girl/Female
German, Latin
The Mythical Home of the Blessed; Known as the 'Elysian Fields'
Girl/Female
Greek American
From the blessed isles.
Male
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh unisex Eilian, probably ELIAN means "second, a moment in time."Â
Girl/Female
Biblical
Dissolving.
Boy/Male
English
Old/wise ruler.
Female
English
English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, ALYSIA means "noble sort."
Girl/Female
Greek
From the blessed isles.
Boy/Male
American, British, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew
God is Family; The Lord is My God
Girl/Female
German
Noble; Kind
Girl/Female
Greek
From the blessed isles.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Bond.
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek, Italian, Latin
Devoted to God; Similar to Elissa; From the Blessed Isles
Biblical
dissolving
ELYSIAN FIELDS
ELYSIAN FIELDS
Boy/Male
Tamil
Consort of Uma
Boy/Male
Muslim
Blessed
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Shouts of Joy; Waves of Sea
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Sword
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, English
Sea Friend; White
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Cooing Like a Pigeon
Boy/Male
Tamil
Is associated to Lord Ayyappa
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Handsome
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Famous One
Male
English
(×ֲרִידַי) Anglicized form of Hebrew Ariyday, ARIDAI means "the lion is enough." In the bible, this is the name of the ninth of Haman's ten sons who were hanged by the Jews.Â
ELYSIAN FIELDS
ELYSIAN FIELDS
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ELYSIAN FIELDS
a.
Connected with, or related to, the deluge, or to a cataclysm; as, clysmian changes.
n.
A dwelling place assigned to happy souls after death; the seat of future happiness; Paradise.
a.
Pertaining, or the abode of the blessed after death; hence, yielding the highest pleasures; exceedingly delightful; beatific.
v. t.
To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable, usually the final one; to subject to elision.
pl.
of Elysium
n.
Hence, any delightful place.
n.
Lydian stone; basanite; -- so called because used to test the purity of gold and silver by the streak which is left upon the stone when it is rubbed by the metal. See Basanite.
v. i.
To ramble here and there without any certain course or with no definite object in view; to range about; to stroll; to rove; as, to wander over the fields.
n.
One of a tribe of tortoises, including the terrapins, etc., in which the head and neck can be withdrawn.
n.
The elision of a final m, with the preceding vowel, before a word beginning with a vowel.
pl.
of Elysium
a.
Periodical; annual; -- applied to winds which annually blow from the north over the Mediterranean, esp. the eastern part, for an irregular period during July and August.
n.
An elision or retrenchment of one or more letters or syllables from the middle of a word; as, ne'er for never, ev'ry for every.
n.
A shoemaker's awl.
a.
Covered with growing plants or grass; green; fresh; flourishing; as, verdant fields; a verdant lawn.
a.
Of or pertaining to Lydia, a country of Asia Minor, or to its inhabitants; hence, soft; effeminate; -- said especially of one of the ancient Greek modes or keys, the music in which was of a soft, pathetic, or voluptuous character.
n.
Act of eluding; adroit escape, as by artifice; a mockery; a cheat; trickery.
n.
Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots in the autumn, and is driven by the wind, as a light, rolling mass, over the fields and prairies; as witch grass, wild indigo, Amarantus albus, etc.
n.
Lydian stone, or black jasper, a variety of siliceous or flinty slate, of a grayish or bluish black color. It is employed to test the purity of gold, the amount of alloy being indicated by the color left on the stone when rubbed by the metal.