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ORION
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
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DETENTION
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
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