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Webster 1913 Edition
Aerial
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;
“Aërial spirits.” as,
. aërial
regions or currents; the aërial
maneuvers of a fighter planeMilton.
“Aërial 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,
. aërial
spires4.
Growing, forming, living, or existing in the air, as opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, or underground;
as,
. aërial
rootlets, aërial
plants; the aerial
roots of a philodendronGray.
5.
Light as air; ethereal.
Webster 1828 Edition
Aerial
AE'RIAL
,Adj.
1.
Belonging to the air, or atmosphere; as, aerial regions.2.
Consisting of air; partaking of the nature of air; as, aerial particles.3.
Produced by air; as, aerial honey.4.
Inhabiting or frequenting the air; as, aerial songsters.5.
Placed in the air; high; lofty; elevated; as, aerial spires; aerial flight.