E*van"gel (?), n. [F.
évangile, L. evangelium, Gr. ? good news, glad
tidings, gospel, fr. ? bringing good news; ? well + ? to bear a
message. See Eu-, and cf. Evangely.] Good news;
announcement of glad tidings; especially, the gospel, or a
gospel. Milton.
Her funeral anthem is a glad
evangel.
Whittier.