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Adjective
nectarean (comparative more nectarean, superlative most nectarean)
- (poetic, rare) Of or pertaining to nectar; nectareous; sweet.
1695, Richard Blackmore, “Book I”, in Prince Arthur. An Heroick Poem. , 2nd edition, London: Awnsham and John Churchil , →OCLC, page 13:He opens all the Magazins above, / Of boundleſs Goodneſs and Eternal Love, / From theſe rich Stores of Heav'n, theſe ſacred Springs / Of everlaſting Joy and Peace, he brings / Ambroſial Food, and rich Nectarean Wine, / Which chear pure Souls, and nouriſh Life Divine.
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