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A'89rial

mcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>A*'89"ri*al (#), a. [L. a'89rius. See Air.]
1. Of or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or frequenting the air; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air; as, a'89rial regions or currents. "A'89rial spirits." Milton. "A'89rial voyages." Darwin.
2. Consisting of air; resembling, or partaking of the nature of air. Hence: Unsubstantial; unreal.
3. Rising aloft in air; high; lofty; as, a'89rial spires.
4. Growing, forming, or existing in the air, as opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, or underground; as, a'89rial rootlets, a'89rial plants.Gray.
5. Light as air; ethereal.A'89rial acid, carbonic acid. [Obs.] Ure. -- A'89rial perspective. See Perspective.