† ceˈlest, a. Obs.
[a. F. céleste, or ad. L. cælestis, f. cælum heaven.]
Heavenly, celestial.
1. Of or pertaining to the sky; = celestial 1. † blue celest: sky-blue [Fr. bleu céleste] (obs.).
| 1535 Stewart Cron. Scot. I. 89 The circulatioun of the sone celes[t]. 1549 Compl. Scot. 47 Considir the circlis of the spere celest. 1584 T. Hudson Judith, Her utmost robe was colour blew celest. |
2. Of or pertaining to heaven; = celestial 2, 3.
| c 1420 Pallad. on Husb. i. 455 Licoure of grace above, a thyng celest. 1549 Compl. Scot. 65 Eftir this sueit celest armonye, tha began to dance. 1677 Gale Crt. Gentiles II. iii. 145 Augustin observed in Paul..a celeste Eloquence. |