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halcyon
adjective
noun
Marked by peace and prosperity
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ˈhælsiːən
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adjective
Marked by peace and prosperity
“A golden era”
adjective
Idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
“A halcyon atmosphere”
noun
A mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
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A golden era
The halcyon days of the clipper trade
A halcyon atmosphere
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