What’s in a name?

Elysian: (adj.) from Elysium: (n.) among the Greeks, the abode of the blessed dead (myth.): any delightful place. [L. – Gr. elysion (pedion), the Elysian (plain)]

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cf. Champs Elysées (Fr.) Elysian Fields (Elysium): also a famous open space and avenue in Paris.

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elision: see elide

elide: (v.t.) to rebut (arch): to cut off, as a syllable: to suppress, abridge. – elision: (n.) the suppression of a vowel or syllable(s): an omission. [L. elidere, elisum – e. from, laedere, to strike]

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e.g. eliz(abeth and )ian
 
elizian: (abstract n.): the Electronic presence of LIZ & IAN muir: a delightful place, populated by …

And finally … one of my all-time favourite dictionary definitions …
 
  éclair: (n.) a cake, long in shape but short in duration, with cream filling and usually chocolate icing. [Fr. éclair, lightning]

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I am indebted to Dr Siri Hansen for telling me about this definition …
 
  middle-aged: (adj.) between youth and old age, variously reckoned to suit the reckoner.

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