a. [ L. Elysius, fr. Elysium. ] Pertaining, or the abode of the blessed after death; hence, yielding the highest pleasures; exceedingly delightful; beatific. “Elysian shades.” Massinger. “Elysian age.” Beattie. [ 1913 Webster ]
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life elysian. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
An Elysium more pure and bright than that of the Greeks. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Elytrum + -form. ] (Zoöl.) Having the form, or structure, of an elytron. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Elytrum. ] (Chem.) See Chitin. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr.