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83. merī̆diā̆n n.
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(a) Midday, noon; (b) the position of the sun at noon; (c) the south; as adv.: in the south.
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84. merī̆diā̆n adj.
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(a) Belonging to midday or noontime; (b) southern; (c) astron. altitude meridian, the elevation of the sun at midday; ark meridian, the arc of the celestial meridian of a given place which is……
85. merī̆diōnā̆l adj.
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Astron. Pertaining to the sun's position at noon; altitude meridional, meridional altitude, the elevation of the sun at midday; angle meridional, the southern 'house' of the zodiac; ark meridional……
95. 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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97. 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……
98. 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……