noun.
A book-name for humming-birds of the genus Calothorax, Oreotrochilus, and related genera.
noun.
An ancient name for all deeds, releases, or obligations of the Jews, and also for a schedule or inventory. See starchamber. Also spelled starr.
To cut with radiating incisions: said with reference to a chronic ulcer which may be so cut through the base and edges in order to loosen up adhesions, and so promote healing.
To set with stars, literally or figuratively.
Hence— To set with small bright bodies, as gems, spangles, or the like.
To set with figures of stars forming a sowing or sprinkle.
To transform into a star or stars; set in a constellation.
To affix a star or asterisk to (a written or printed word) for a distinctive purpose, especially, in a list, to distinguish the name of a deceased person.
To crack so as to produce a group of radiating lines.
To shine as a star; be brilliant or prominent; shine above others; specifically (theat), to appear as a star actor.
In the game of pool, to buy an additional life or lives.
noun.
Any celestial body which appears as a luminous point.
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Hence Destiny.
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Anything which resembles a star.
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Specifically— A star-shaped figure made of silver, gold, or both, sometimes set with jewels, worn usually upon the breast as one of the insignia of a higher class of an honorary order. See insignia, and cuts under bath, garter, and Order of St. Michael (under order).
noun.
The asterisk (*). See asterisk.
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In pyrotechny, a small piece of inflammable composition, which burns high in air with a colored flame, and presents the appearance of a star.
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A group of cracks or flaws radiating from a center.
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A spot of white or light color on the forehead of an animal.
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In zoology: A star-animal; a starfish, or other echinoderm of obviously radiate figure, as a brittle-star, feather-star, lily-star, sand-star, or sun-star. See the compounds.
noun.
A stellate sponge-spicule; an aster.
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In a copper-plate or lithographic printing-press, the radial spokes on the roller, which serve as handles.
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Figuratively, a person of brilliant or attractive qualities; one who shines preëminently; specifically, the chief and preëminent actor or actress of a dramatic or operatic company.
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In heraldry, same as estoile.
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In fortification, a small fort having five or more points, or salient and reëntering angles flanking one another. Also called star-fort.