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Sublime is a related term of palatial.


As a verb sublime

is .

As an adjective palatial is

of or relating to a palace.

sublime

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

Verb

(sublim)
  • (chemistry, physics) To sublimate.
  • To raise on high.
  • * E. P. Whipple
  • A soul sublimed by an idea above the region of vanity and conceit.
  • To exalt; to heighten; to improve; to purify.
  • * Alexander Pope
  • The sun / Which not alone the southern wit sublimes , / But ripens spirits in cold, northern climes.
  • To dignify; to ennoble.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
  • An ordinary gift cannot sublime a person to a supernatural employment.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Noble and majestic.
  • * De Quincey
  • the sublime Julian leader
  • Impressive and awe-inspiring.
  • sublime''' scenery; a '''sublime deed
  • * Prior
  • Easy in words thy style, in sense sublime .
  • * Longfellow
  • Know how sublime a thing it is / To suffer and be strong.
  • (obsolete) Lifted up; high in place; exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.
  • * Dryden
  • Sublime on these a tower of steel is reared.
  • (obsolete) Elevated by joy; elated.
  • * Milton
  • Their hearts were jocund and sublime , / Drunk with idolatry, drunk with wine.
  • Lofty of mien; haughty; proud.
  • * Spenser
  • countenance sublime and insolent
  • * Milton
  • His fair, large front and eye sublime declared / Absolute rule.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something sublime.
  • Anagrams

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    palatial

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Of or relating to a palace.
  • On a grand scale; with very rich furnishing(s).
  • The home where he lived was palatial .