01 n. A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.) who have ov…
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A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.) who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil.(R. C. Theol.)
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The circle of rays, or halo of light, with which painters surround the figure and represent the glory of Christ, saints, and others held in special reverence.
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A halo, actual or figurative.“The glorious aureole of light seen around the sun during total eclipses.” — Proctor.“The aureole of young womanhood.” — O. W. Holmes.
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the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible from earth during a solar eclipse, or in outer space by the use of special instruments; a corona{5}. See: corona{5}
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corona.