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angel definition

an·gel (ānjəl)

noun

  1. Theol.
    1. a messenger of God
    2. a supernatural being, either good or bad, to whom are attributed greater than human power, intelligence, etc.
  2. a guiding spirit or influence one's good angel
  3. a conventionalized image of a white-robed figure in human form with wings and a halo
  4. a person regarded as being as beautiful, good, innocent, etc. as an angel: said esp. of women and children
  5. an English gold coin, last issued in 1634, stamped with an image of the archangel Michael and the dragon
  6. Informal a supporter who provides money, as for producing a play
  7. a radar echo from something other than an aircraft, as from birds or rain

Etymology: ME aungel < OFr angele or OE engel, or directly < LL(Ec) angelus (> OFr & OE forms) < Gr(Ec) angelos, messenger < ?

transitive verb

Slang to support with money

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