halcyon+days
31halcyon — n. sea bird supposed to calm the waves while nesting on them; kingfisher, especially Australian; a. tranquil. ♦ halcyon days, calm period of 14 days at winter solstice; any peaceful period. ♦ halcyonian, ♦ halcyonic . a …
32halcyon — [[t]hæ̱lsiən[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n A halcyon time is a time in the past that was peaceful or happy. [LITERARY] It was all a far cry from those halcyon days in 1990, when he won three tournaments on the European tour …
33halcyon — [ halsɪən, ʃ(ə)n] adjective denoting a past time regarded as idyllically happy and peaceful: the halcyon days of the mid 1980s. noun 1》 a mythical bird said to breed in a nest floating at sea, charming the wind and waves into calm. 2》 a tropical… …
34halcyon — adj. & n. adj. 1 calm, peaceful (halcyon days). 2 (of a period) happy, prosperous. n. 1 any kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, native to Europe, Africa, and Australasia, with brightly coloured plumage. 2 Mythol. a bird thought in antiquity to breed …
35Halcyon — adj. & n. adj. 1 calm, peaceful (halcyon days). 2 (of a period) happy, prosperous. n. 1 any kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, native to Europe, Africa, and Australasia, with brightly coloured plumage. 2 Mythol. a bird thought in antiquity to breed …
36halcyon — hal|cy|on [ hælsiən ] adjective LITERARY very happy and peaceful or successful: halcyon days/decades/time/age …
37halcyon — adjective the halcyon days of our youth Syn: happy, golden, idyllic, carefree, blissful, joyful, joyous, contented; flourishing, thriving, prosperous, successful; serene, calm, tranquil, peaceful See note at …
38halcyon — (adj.) 1540s, in halcyon dayes (L. alcyonei dies, Gk. alkyonides hemerai), 14 days of calm weather at the winter solstice, when a mythical bird (identified with the kingfisher) was said to breed in a nest floating on calm seas. From halcyon (n.) …
39Salad days — is an idiomatic expression, referring to a youthful time, accompanied by the inexperience, enthusiasm, idealism, innocence, or indiscretion that one associates with a young person. More modern use, especially in the United States, refers to a… …
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