noun. A point on the celestial sphere directly below the observer, diametrically opposite the zenith.

noun. The lowest point.

noun. That point of the heavens which is vertically below any station upon the earth.

noun. Hence The lowest point; the point of extreme depression.

noun. That point of the heavens, or lower hemisphere, directly opposite the zenith; the inferior pole of the horizon; the point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand.

noun. The lowest point; the time of greatest depression.

noun. the axis of the conical shadow projected by the earth.

noun. The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand.

noun. The lowest point; time of greatest depression.

noun. The axis of a projected conical shadow; the direction of the force of gravity at a location; down.

noun. An empty box added beneath a full one in a beehive to give the colony more room to expand or store honey.

verb. To extend (a beehive) by adding an empty box at the base.

noun. the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

noun. an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything