sublime

n. That which is sublime; -- with the definite article; as: (a) A grand or lofty style in speaking or writing; a style that expresses lofty conceptions. [ 1913 Webster ]

The sublime rises from the nobleness of thoughts, the magnificence of words, or the harmonious and lively turn of the phrase. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

(b) That which is grand in nature or art, as distinguished from the merely beautiful. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Sublimed p. pr. & vb. n. Subliming. ] [ Cf. L. sublimare, F. sublimer to subject to sublimation. See Sublime, a., and cf. Sublimate, v. t. ] 1. To raise on high. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A soul sublimed by an idea above the region of vanity and conceit. E. P. Whipple. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) To subject to the process of sublimation; to heat, volatilize, and condense in crystals or powder; to distill off, and condense in solid form; hence, also, to purify. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To exalt; to heighten; to improve; to purify. [ 1913 Webster ]

The sun . . .
Which not alone the southern wit sublimes,
But ripens spirits in cold, northern climes. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To dignify; to ennoble. [ 1913 Webster ]

An ordinary gift can not sublime a person to a supernatural employment. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. (Chem.) To pass off in vapor, with immediate condensation; specifically, to evaporate or volatilize from the solid state without apparent melting; -- said of those substances, like arsenic, benzoic acid, etc., which do not exhibit a liquid form on heating, except under increased pressure. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Having been subjected to the process of sublimation; hence, also, purified. “Sublimed mercurie.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a sublime manner. [ 1913 Webster ]