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One who studies the stars; an astronomer. [Obs.]

In its etymological signification, the science of the stars; among the ancients, synonymous with astronomy; subsequently, the art of judging of the influences of the stars upon human affairs, and of foretelling events by their position and aspects.

Of or pertaining to divination by means of the stars; astrologic. [R.] Dr. H. More.

The investigation of the relation between the sun, moon, and stars, and the weather. -- As`*tro*me`te*or`o*log"ic*al, a. -- As`tro*me`te*or*ol"o*gist, n.

An instrument for comparing the relative amount of the light of stars.

The art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes.

Astrology. [Obs.] Not from the stars do I my judgment pluck; And yet methinks I have astronomy. Shak.

The application of photography to the delineation of the sun, moon, and stars.

A photometer for measuring the brightness of stars.

The determination of the brightness of stars, and also of the sun, moon, and planets. --As`tro*pho`to*met"ric*al (#), a.

The science treating of the physical characteristics of the stars and other heavenly bodies, their chemical constitution, light, heat, atmospheres, etc.

Observation of the stars. [Obs.]

The influence of a star upon other stars or upon men. [Obs.] Chaucer.

The Pleiades or seven stars, fabled to have been the daughters of Atlas.

To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

slender, as by mechanical or chemical action upon inanimate objects, or by the effects of starvation, disease, etc., upon living bodies.

n in the northern hemisphere, situated between Perseus and Gemini. It contains the bright star Capella.

t, shall, and will, in English; être and avoir, in French; avere and essere, in Italian; estar and haber, in Spanish.

lace and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying.

A fire started ahead of a forest or prairie fire to burn only against the wind, so that when the two fires meet both must go out for lack of fuel.