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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
(astronomy) In a heliacal manner; with the rising or setting sun..
Ceylon has this one disadvantage for purposes of theatrical effect; she is like a star rising heliacally, and hidden in the blaze of the sun: any island, however magnificent, becomes lost in the blaze of India.
However from the list of heliacally rising stars in ᵐᵘˡAPIN it is quite clear that AL.LUL must include Prokyon.
Use heliacally when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Heliacally means (astronomy) In a heliacal manner; with the rising or setting sun..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Ceylon has this one disadvantage for purposes of theatrical effect; she is like a star rising heliacally, and hidden in the blaze of the sun: any island, however magnificent, becomes lost in the blaze of India.
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