Heliacally

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a heliacal manner; with the rising or setting sun. not-comparable

    "Ceylon has this one disadvantage for purposes of theatrical effect; she is like a star rising heliacally, and hidden in the blaze of the sun: any island, however magnificent, becomes lost in the blaze of India."

Example

More examples

"Ceylon has this one disadvantage for purposes of theatrical effect; she is like a star rising heliacally, and hidden in the blaze of the sun: any island, however magnificent, becomes lost in the blaze of India."

Etymology

From heliacal + -ly.

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