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Orion, Hunter
(noun) a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel
Orion
(noun) (Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
O*ri"on, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Astron.)
Definition: A large and bright constellation on the equator, between the stars Aldebaran and Sirius. It contains a remarkable nebula visible to the naked eye. The flaming glories of Orion's belt. E. Everett.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States