sublime:1

verb
sub*lime \ sə-ˈblīm \
14th century{ds|t|1||}
  • to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
  • to elevate or exalt especially in dignity or honor
  • to render finer (as in purity or excellence)

sublime:2

adjective
sublime \
circa 1567{ds||1|a|}
  • lofty, grand, or exalted in thought, expression, or manner
  • of outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth
  • tending to inspire awe usually because of elevated quality (as of beauty, nobility, or grandeur) or transcendent excellence

the sublime

noun
the sublime \
  • something that is very beautiful or good : something that is extraordinary
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