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halcyon

(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

(noun) a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World

(noun) (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

(adjective satellite) marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"

(adjective satellite) idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere"

 

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