‖n. [ It., fr. L. aër. See Air. ] (Mus.) An air or song; a melody; a tune. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The Italian term is now mostly used for the more elaborate accompanied melodies sung by a single voice, in operas, oratorios, cantatas, anthems, etc., and not so much for simple airs or tunes. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. & n. (Ethnol.) See Aryan. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. Arianus. ] Pertaining to Arius, a presbyter of the church of Alexandria, in the fourth century, or to the doctrines of Arius, who held Christ to be inferior to God the Father in nature and dignity, though the first and noblest of all created beings. --
n. The doctrines of the Arians. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To convert to Arianism. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To admit or accept the tenets of the Arians; to become an Arian. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Welsh mythology) a goddess famous for her beauty; the mother of Dylan.