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63. north-pōle n.
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northpole
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Astron. (a) The fixed zenith of the earth's north pole where it meets the celestial sphere; (b) a group of northern constellations consisting of Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, and Draco.
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64. operāciǒun n.
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(a) Work, deed(s, action(s; a military operation; also fig.; don operacioun(es, to perform (one's) deed(s, conduct (oneself), behave; (b) spiritual labor(s; (c) a scientific, alchemical, or magical……
65. oppō̆siciǒun n.
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(a) A location or placement opposite something; (b) a contradiction, contrary opinion or purpose; a reply to a deposition; (c) a formal oral examination; (d) an antidote or remedy; (e) astron. & astro……
76. revolūciǒun n.
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(a) Astron. One of the rotations, annual and diurnal, of the heavenly spheres about the earth; also, the orbiting of a planet; revolucioun of the equinoxial, a complete rotation of the celestial……
78. scintillacioun n.
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Astron. A twinkling or apparent variation in the brightness (of stars or other celestial objects).
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