Arcturus
(noun) the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Arc*tu"rus, n. Etym: [L. Arcturus, Gr. Arctic.] (Anat.)
Definition: A fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation Boötes.
Note: Arcturus has sometimes been incorrectly used as the name of the constellation, or even of Ursa Major. Canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons [Rev. Ver.: "the Bear with her train"]. Job xxxviii. 32.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
