Defn: See Ellwand.
ELYSIAN
E*ly"sian, a. Etym: [L. Elysius, fr. Elysium.]
Defn: Pertaining, or the abode of the blessed after death; hence,
yielding the highest pleasures; exceedingly delightful; beatific.
"Elysian shades." Massinger. "Elysian age." Beattie.
This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life elysian.
Longfellow.
ELYSIUM
E*ly"sium, n.; pl. E. Elysiums, L. Elysia. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Anc.
Myth.)
1. A dwelling place assigned to happy souls after death; the seat of future happiness; Paradise.
2. Hence, any delightful place. An Elysian more pure and bright than that pf the Greeks. I. Taylor.
ELYTRIFORM
E*lyt"ri*form, a. Etym: [Elytrum + -form.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having the form, or structure, of an elytron.
ELYTRIN
El"y*trin, n. Etym: [From Elytrum.] (Chem.)
Defn: See Chitin.