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that which is eternal.
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a slightly variable, super giant, binary star, the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, with a magnitude of 2.1, used as a guide for navigation, since it is the closest star to the north; North Star; Pole Star; Polaris.
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a mythological man personifying this star.
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one of a class of deities (known as Vasus, eight in number) who are the attendants upon Indra, the chief of gods.
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either end of any axis, as of the earth, of the celestial sphere, of a mitotic spindle during cell division, etc.; a pole.
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either of two ends of a magnet, opposed to each other; a magnetic pole.
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either of two opposed or extremes of opinion.
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a length of wood pointed at one end which is driven into the ground, for tying or supporting something; a stake.
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the lower portion of a tree, above the ground, trimmed by cutting off branches.
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a wooden roller used in an oil mill.
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(astrol.) a particular combination of astrological planets.
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(mus.) a cycle of time that has fourteen units (4+2+4+4).
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a variety of musical composition.
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the first verse of a song that is repeated at the end of each of the following verses.
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a spot on the skin of a horse where hair is curled.
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the tip of one's nose.