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[HAL-see-ahn] 
noun
1. a kingfisher bird, especially one of the genus Halcyon
2. a mythical bird, usually associated with the kingfisher, said to have had the ability to calm the wind and waves, and to breed during the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea
adjective
3. idyllically peaceful and calm; happy tranquility: "I remember Dave's coffeehouse as a halcyon forum for relaxation and happily meandering small talk."
4. joyful and carefree
5. marked by prosperity or wealth
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"The halcyon days of shipping were over. The maritime trade had bounded back triumphantly after the War of 1812, but the supplanting of sail by steam, the growth of railroads, and the destruction caused by Confederate cruisers in the Civil War helped reduce shipping to its present negligible state - a far cry from the colorful era of the clipper ships, which were perfected by Donald McKay of Boston. Whaling, once the glory of New Bedford and Nantucket, faded quickly with the introduction of petroleum."
The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition, 'Massachusetts', 2000 | |
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