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1
an innocent or gentle person
- would like to think that her child is a perfect angel
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2
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
- looking forward to seeing those red-breasted angels of the spring—robins
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3
one that helps another with gifts or money
- over the years the industrialist frequently served as the symphony orchestra's anonymous angel
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The first known use of angel was before the 12th century
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