Middle English Dictionary Entry
nādir n.
Entry Info
| Forms | nādir n. Also nader, nadair. |
| Etymology | ML, from Ar. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Astron. An imaginary point in the celestial sphere diametrically opposite to some other point, esp. to the zenith of the sun; also, a representation of such a point on an astrolabe.
Associated quotations
- (c1392) ?Westwyk EPlanets (Peterh 75)36/14 : Wher as thy blake thred keruyth the cercle defferent of the mone, in that same hole is the centre defferent..& in the nadyr of this hole is the centre equant.
- a1450(1391) Chaucer Astr.(Benson-Robinson)2.6.1 : Set the nadir [vr. nadair] of thy sonne upon 18 degrees of height among thyn almykanteras on the west syde.
- a1450(1391) Chaucer Astr.(Benson-Robinson)2.6.13 : The nader of the sonne is thilke degre that is opposyt to the degre of the sonne.
- a1450(1391) Chaucer Astr.(Benson-Robinson)2.36.22,23 : The begynnyng of the 7 hous is nader of the ascendent, and the begynnyng of the 8 hous is nader of the 2 hous.
- a1450(1391) Chaucer Astr.(Benson-Robinson)2.37.27 : Than is the nader of these 3 houses the begynnyng of the 3 houses that folewen.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- a1484 Treat.Quadrant(1) (Trin-C R.14.52)637/417 : The naydar of the sonne shal shewe the hour inequal of the day passed.
Note: Additional quot., new form.