'Icarian' definitions:

Definition of 'Icarian'

From: GCIDE
  • Icarian \I*ca"ri*an\, a. [L. Icarius, Gr. ?, fr. ?, the mythic son of D[ae]dalus, who, when flying from Crete on wings cemented with wax, mounted so high that the sun melted the wax, and he fell into the sea.] Soaring too high for safety, like Icarus; adventurous in flight. [1913 Webster]