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61. mōte n.(2)

7 quotations in 1 sense
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Astron. mene mote (motus) [see mene adj. (2) 6.]; verrei mote (motus), a point or angle showing the position of the center of an epicycle, and derived by correcting the mean motus by the equation of…

62. nādir n.

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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.

63. north-pōle n.

Additional spellings: northpole
4 quotations in 1 sense
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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.

64. operāciǒun n.

71 quotations in 3 senses
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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

66. opposit(e n.

Additional spellings: opposite
24 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) The opposite side of an arena, a body, etc.; in the opposit, in or from the opposite end; (b) a diametrically opposed region of the earth, antipodes; (c) in (to) the opposit, in the opposite…

67. plāce n.

407 quotations in 9 senses
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(a) Space, extension in two or three dimensions, room, area; also fig.; biriden so muche place, to ride over so much area, cover so much ground; haven place, have room; occupien place, occupy space…

68. planē̆t(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: planete
101 quotations in 4 senses
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Astron. (a) One of the seven heavenly bodies of Ptolemaic astronomy, including in order from the earth, the moon, Mercury, Venus, the sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn; -- also personified; (b) the seven

69. plā̆t(e n.

Additional spellings: plate
218 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) A flat piece of metal or other substance; esp. a sheet of metal, a metal plate or disk; (b) plat of bras (coper, gold, iren, led, silver); plat of lether (ston, tre); iren plat, an iron plate…

70. plǒugh n.

204 quotations in 11 senses
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(a) A plow; also, a plow with its draft animal(s; --also coll.; (b) gates of the plough, furrows; plough lenge, the length of a plowshare; ?the length of a plow; (c) gon (gangan) at the plough, gon

71. quā̆litẹ̄ n.

114 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) Character, nature, state, or condition; an inherent attribute; innere qualite, ?inner state; [quot.: Barth., last, may belong with sense 3.(a)]; outre qualite, outer state; qualite of the colour

72. quart(e n.

Additional spellings: quarte
44 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A liquid measure of capacity, a quart; (b) a dry measure of capacity, a quart; (c) a unit of liquid measure of ten gallons; (d) a quart container; (e) quart botel (pot), a vessel holding a quart…

73. ram n.

81 quotations in 6 senses
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A male sheep, ram; also, a wether; rames horn (skin, wol); ram skit, as a term of abuse: the droppings of a ram.

74. regard(e n.

Additional spellings: regarde
40 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A look; appearance; fairest of regard, best-looking; person. swete regard [F doulz regarde], sweet looks; sen a regard unto, to cast a glance at (sth.); (b) a consideration; a judgment; haven

75. respect(e n.

Additional spellings: respecte
32 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Relationship, relation; in respect of, in relation to (sth.), with respect to; haven respect to, to bear a relation to (sth.), have a connection with; also, correspond to (sth.) [quot.: a1450]…

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…

77. rọ̄te n.(4)

260 quotations in 9 senses
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(a) A root of a tree or other plant; the underground stock of a plant from which new shoots or leaves are periodically produced, a rhyzome, tuber; rote ne braunch; dokke rote [see also dokke n.1.(d)]…

78. scintillacioun n.

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Astron. A twinkling or apparent variation in the brightness (of stars or other celestial objects).

79. scorpiǒun n.

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(a) A member of the order Scorpionida; a scorpion or a creature thought to be one; (b) a figure of a scorpion; (c) a snake similar to a scorpion; (d) a scorpion's sting.

80. seconde n.

5 quotations in 1 sense
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Astron. (a) A sixtieth part of a minute of a degree; (b) a sixtieth part of a minute of time.