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Halcyon

Hăl'cy-on, n.

noun

(hăl'sĭ-on) (Synop., § 130), n. [Lat. halcyon, or alcyon, Gr. ἀλκυών, ἀλκυών, Fr. halcyon, alcyon, Pr. & Sp. alcion, Pg. alcyon, It. alcione.] The king-fisher. See KING-FISHER.

Hăl'cy-on, a.

adjective

a. 1. Pertaining to, or resembling, the halcyon, which was said to lay her eggs in nests on or near the sea during the calm weather about the winter solstice, which was reckoned about seven days before and as many after it. 2. Hence, calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy. “Deep, halcyon repose.” De Quincey.