Heliacally
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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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