angel (L270)
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L270-S1
| English | Any of a class of celestial intermediaries between the divine and the mortal, most commonly referenced in Abrahamic religions. |
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L270-S2
| English | In certain proposed Christian celestial hierarchies, the lowest order in a ninefold hierarchy of such celestial beings. |
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L270-S3
| English | A representation of such a celestial being in material form. |
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L270-S4
| English | In Christianity, any of such celestial beings believed to have rebelled against their divine creator and thereafter cast from the celestial realm. |
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L270-S5
| English | Among those who identify as spiritual in a Christian sense, a general referent to a protector or otherwise benevolent spirit who watches over, guides, or influences a person, groups of persons, or organizations. |
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L270-S6
| English | An aspect of an individual's being or character which is likened to an angel in acting as an influencing force for good or, less frequently, bad. |
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L270-S7
| English | A person who is likened to an angel in they exert their influence over others in a way perceived as good or, less frequently, bad. |
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L270-S8
| English | The supposed soul or life force of a dead person envisioned as or said to have become such a celestial being, especially if such a person was considered virtuous. |
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L270-S9
| English | A person who is said to speak for, or in the name of, a divine entity. |
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L270-S10
| English | In reference to early Christian communities, the leader of a particular Christian religious community. |
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L270-S11
| English | In Judaism, a person who leads communal worship in a synagogue. |
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L270-S12
| English | A bishop in the Catholic Apostolic Church. |
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L270-S13
| English | A person, frequently a child, who is considered to be of exemplary virtue or conduct. |
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L270-S14
| English | A person, especially a woman or child, who is considered to be beautiful or appealing in character. |
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L270-S15
| English | A person who is considered exceptionally talented in a given field or area. |
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L270-S16
| English | A person who offers comfort or aid to others. |
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L270-S17
| English | A person who provides financial backing for a business enterprise, usually in the context of theatrical enterprises. |
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L270-S18
| English | A term of endearment or a form of affectionate address for a person. |
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L270-S19
| English | A person or other entity who is considered to be the herald or harbinger of something or someone. |
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L270-S20
| English | A female sex worker or prostitute who was known to work near the Angel public house in north London. |
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L270-S21
| English | A female sex worker or prostitute. |
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L270-S22
| English | An English gold coin which bore the figure of the archangel Michael and was circulated between 1465 and c. 1642. |
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L270-S23
| English | Shortening of angel minnow, used to refer to revolving lure or artificial bait which resembles such a fish. |
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L270-S24
| English | A dead turtle, especially a sea turtle. |
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L270-S25
| English | A person who is considered by another to be a prospective victim in a crime, such as thievery. |
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L270-S26
| English | An impression in the snow which is said to resemble conventional representations of celestial beings. |
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L270-S27
| English | A gay man. |
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A male homosexual. (American English)
L270-S28
| English | An older gay man who supports a younger gay person financially and who engages with such a person sexually or romantically. |
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L270-S29
| English | A client of sex worker or prostitute. |
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L270-S30
| English | A sandwichboard-man. |
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L270-S31
| English | A gay man who is considered to be a bottom in the context of anal intercourse. |
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A pedicant, the passive participant in pedication... (American English)
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The passive participant in pedication. (American English)
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L270-S32
| English | An altitude, measured in thousands of feet. |
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L270-S33
| English | An unexplained radar echo; an unidentified aerial object said to have been detected by such an echo. |
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L270-S34
| English | An individual who financially backs an extensive or complicated criminal scheme. |
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L270-S35
| English | A male victim of rape. |
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L270-S36
| English | Shortening of Hell's Angels. |
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L270-S38
| English | A vogue performer who is perceived as feminine or femme and who is perceived as having a daintier dance style or execution. |
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A Vogue Femme performer with softer and daintier execution (American English)