"ætherial" meaning in English

See ætherial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more ætherial [comparative], most ætherial [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} ætherial (comparative more ætherial, superlative most ætherial)
  1. Obsolete form of ethereal. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: ethereal
    Sense id: en-ætherial-en-adj-kLzeOozv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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