<hw>Heav"en</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Heavened</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Heavening</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To place in happiness or bliss, as if in heaven; to beatify.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>
<blockquote>We are happy as the bird whose nest Is <b>heavened</b> in the hush of purple hills. <i>G. Massey.</i></blockquote>
<h1>Heavenize</h1> <Xpage=680>
<hw>Heav"en*ize</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To render like heaven or fit for heaven.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>
<i>Bp. Hall.</i>
<h1>Heavenliness</h1> <Xpage=680>
<hw>Heav"en*li*ness</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Heavenly</er>.]</ety> <def>The state or quality of being heavenly.</def>
<i>Sir J. Davies.</i>
<h1>Heavenly</h1> <Xpage=680>
<hw>Heav"en*ly</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>heofonic</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; <as>as, <ex>heavenly</ex> regions; <ex>heavenly</ex> music.</as></def>
<blockquote>As is the <b>heavenly</b>, such are they also that are <b>heavenly</b>. <i>1 Cor. xv. 48.</i></blockquote>
<p><b>2.</b> <def>Appropriate to heaven in character or happiness; perfect; pure; supremely blessed; <as>as, a <ex>heavenly</ex> race; the <ex>heavenly</ex>, throng.</as></def>
<blockquote>The love of heaven makes one <b>heavenly</b>. <i>Sir P. Sidney.</i></blockquote>
<h1>Heavenly</h1> <Xpage=680>
<hw>Heav"en*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>In a manner resembling that of heaven.</def> "She was <i>heavenly</i> true."
<i>Shak.</i>
<p><b>2.</b> <def>By the influence or agency of heaven.</def>
<blockquote>Out <b>heavenly</b> guided soul shall climb. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>
<h1>Heavenlyminded</h1> <Xpage=680>
<hw>Heav"en*ly*mind`ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having the thoughts and affections placed on, or suitable for, heaven and heavenly objects; devout; godly; pious.</def> <i>Milner</i>. -- <wordforms><wf>Heav"en*ly*mind`ed*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>
<h1>Heavenward</h1> <Xpage=680>
<hw>Heav"en*ward</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a & adv.</tt> <def>Toward heaven.</def>
<h1>Heave offering</h1> <Xpage=680>
<hw>Heave" of`fer*ing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <fld>(Jewish Antiq.)</fld> <def>An offering or oblation heaved up or elevated before the altar, as the shoulder of the peace offering. See <er>Wave offering</er>.</def> <-- sic!? -->
<i>Ex. xxix. 27.</i>
<h1>Heaver</h1> <Xpage=680>
<hw>Heav"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who, or that which, heaves or lifts; a laborer employed on docks in handling freight; <as>as, a coal <ex>heaver</ex></as>.</def>
<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>A bar used as a lever.</def>
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