Evangel, n. [F. évangile, L. evangelium, Gr. e'yagge`lion good news, glad tidings, gospel, fr. e'ya`ggelos bringing good news; e'y^ well + 'a`ggelein to bear a message. See Eu-, and Angel and cf. Evangely.].
Good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the gospel, or a gospel. Milton. [1913 Webster]
"Her funeral anthem is a glad evangel."
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