- (n.) A constellation.
- (n.) An optical property of some crystals which exhibit a star-shaped by reflected light, as star sapphire or by transmitted light, as some mica.
- (n.) A small cluster of stars.
- (n.) An asterisk or mark of reference.
- (n.) Three asterisks placed in this manner, /, to direct attention to a particular passage.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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