PLANETARIES

Noun

planetaries

plural of planetary

Anagrams

• paternalise

Source: Wiktionary


PLANETARY

Plan"et*a*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. L. planetarius an astrologer, F. planétaire planetary. See Planet.]

1. Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.

2. Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system.

3. (Astrol.)

Definition: Under the dominion or influence of a planet. "Skilled in the planetary hours." Drayton.

4. Caused by planets. "A planetary plague." Shak.

5. Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering. "Erratical and planetary life." Fuller. Planetary days, the days of the week as shared among the planets known to the ancients, each having its day. Hutton.

– Planetary nebula, a nebula exhibiting a uniform disk, like that of a planet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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