Ether

ē′thėr, n. the clear, upper air: the subtile medium supposed to fill all space: a colourle , transparent, volatile liquid of great mobility and high refractive power, and po e ing a fragrant odour and a fiery, pa ing to a cooling, taste.— adj. Ethē′real , consisting of ether: heavenly: airy: spirit-like.— n. Ethereal isā′tion .— v.t. Ethē′realise , to convert into ether, or the fluid ether: to render spirit-like.— n. Ethereal′ity .— adv. Ethē′really .— adj. Ethē′reo us ( Milt. ), ethereal.— n. Etherificā′tion .— adj. E′theriform .— n. Etherisā′tion .— v.t. E′the rise , to convert into ether: to stupefy with ether.— n. E′therism , the condition induced by using ether. [L.,—Gr. aithēr , a i the in , to light up.]