Defn: Exaction of forced service; compulsion. [Obs.] Speed.
ANGEIOLOGY; ANGEIOTOMY
An`gei*ol"o*gy, n., An`gei*ot"o*my, etc.
Defn: Same as Angiology, Angiotomy, etc.
ANGEL
An"gel, n. Etym: [AS. æangel, engel, influenced by OF. angele, angle,
F. ange. Both the AS. and the OF. words are from L. angelus, Gr.
1. A messenger. [R.] The dear good angel of the Spring, The nightingale. B. Jonson.
2. A spiritual, celestial being, superior to man in power and intelligence. In the Scriptures the angels appear as God's messengers. O, welcome, pure-eyed Faith, white-handed Hope, Thou hovering angel, girt with golden wings. Milton.
3. One of a class of "fallen angels;" an evil spirit; as, the devil and his angels.
4. A minister or pastor of a church, as in the Seven Asiatic churches. [Archaic] Unto-the angel of the church of Ephesus write. Rev. ii. 1.
5. Attendant spirit; genius; demon. Shak.
6. An appellation given to a person supposed to be of angelic goodness or loveliness; a darling. When pain and anguish wring the brow. Sir W. Scott.