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| an·gel [ áynjəl ] (plural an·gels) |
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1. heavenly being: in some religions, a divine being who acts as a messenger of God
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2. picture of heavenly being: a depiction of an angel as a human figure with wings
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3. kind person: somebody who is kind or beautiful
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4. guardian and guide: a spirit that protects and offers guidance
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5. financial backer: somebody who provides financial support for an enterprise, e.g. a theatrical venture
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informal
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6. member of lowest angelic order: an angel of the first of the nine orders of angels in the traditional Christian hierarchy. The nine orders are, in ascending order, angels, archangels, principalities, powers, virtues, dominations, thrones, cherubim, and seraphim.
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7. old English coin: a gold coin that was a unit of currency in England between the 15th and early 17th centuries
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| [13th century. Via Old French and ecclesiastical Latin< Greek aggelos "messenger"] |
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