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    [Adjective]  | "be*atif*ic" | \ ˌbē-ə-ˈti-fik \


    1: of, possessing, or imparting beatitude

    2: having a blissful appearance


    Origin: 1640 ;

     Borrowed from Latin beātificus "making happy," from beātus "happy, fortunate" (from past participle of beāre "to make happy, gladden, bless," perhaps, if going back to *dwe-jo-, akin to bonus "good," going back to *dwe-nos) + -ficus {see: |-fic|-fic} {mat|bounty|};

    [Noun]  | "beatific vision" 


    1: the direct knowledge of God enjoyed by the blessed in heaven


    Origin: 1702 ;

    [Adjective]  | "beatific" 


    1: showing complete happiness;


      * e.g., " ... The First Lady's beatific smile greeted the schoolchildren visiting the White House. "





     [ "beatific" ]

    1: be·a·tif·ic bee-uh-tif-ik: to walk to the beat of an inner, soul guided music.

      * e.g.,  ... Kerouac lived his life beatificly. 

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