English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Astrogony
(n.)
Same as Astrogeny.
Astrography
(n.)
The art of describing or delineating the stars; a
description or mapping of the heavens.
Astroite
(n.)
A radiated stone or fossil; star-stone.
Astrolabe
(n.)
A stereographic projection of the sphere on the plane of
a great circle, as the equator, or a meridian; a planisphere.
Astrolabe
(n.)
An instrument for observing or showing the positions of
the stars. It is now disused.
Astrolater
(n.)
A worshiper of the stars.
Astrolatry
(n.)
The worship of the stars.
Astrolithology
(n.)
The science of aerolites.
Astrologer
(n.)
One who studies the stars; an astronomer.
Astrologer
(n.)
One who practices astrology; one who professes to
foretell events by the aspects and situation of the stars.
Astrologian
(n.)
An astrologer.
Astrologic
(a.)
Alt. of Astrological
Astrological
(a.)
Of or pertaining to astrology; professing or
practicing astrology.
Astrologize
(v. t. & i.)
To apply astrology to; to study or practice
astrology.
Astrology
(n.)
In its etymological signification, the science of the
stars; among the ancients, synonymous with astronomy; subsequently, the
art of judging of the influences of the stars upon human affairs, and
of foretelling events by their position and aspects.
Astromantic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to divination by means of the stars;
astrologic.
Astrometeorology
(n.)
The investigation of the relation between the
sun, moon, and stars, and the weather.
Astrometer
(n.)
An instrument for comparing the relative amount of the
light of stars.
Astrometry
(n.)
The art of making measurements among the stars, or of
determining their relative magnitudes.
Astronomer
(n.)
An astrologer.