- A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss
of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.)
who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil. - The circle of rays, or halo of light, with which painters
surround the figure and represent the glory of Christ, saints, and
others held in special reverence. - A halo, actual or figurative. - See Areola, 2.
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