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The use of some epithet or the name of some office, dignity, or the like, instead of the proper name of the person; as when his majesty is used for a king, or when, instead of Aristotle, we say, the philosopher; or, conversely, the use of a proper name instead of an appellative, as when a wise man is called a Solomon,…

Pertaining to, or characterized by, antonomasia. -- An`to*no*mas"tic*al*ly, adv.

Antonomasia.

One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their various phenomena. An undevout astronomer is mad. Young.

An astrologer. [Obs.]

Astronomical.

Of or pertaining to astronomy; in accordance with the methods or principles of astronomy. -- As`tro*nom"ic*al*ly, adv. Astronomical clock. See under Clock. -- Astronomical day. See under Day. -- Astronomical fractions, Astronomical numbers. See under Sexagesimal.

To study or to talk astronomy. [R.] They astronomized in caves. Sir T. Browne.

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

The use of a word of common or general signification for the name of a particular thing; as, "He has gone to town," for, "He has gone to London."

Having the power of self-government; autonomous. Hickok.

One who advocates autonomy.

Independent in government; having the right or power of self- government.

The power or right of self-government; self-government, or political independence, of a city or a state.

An instrument to measure the growth of plants. Goodale.

A species of divination, by means of an ax or hatchet.

One of the somites (arthromeres) that make up the thorax of Arthropods. Packard.

An aneroid barometer for use with accompanying graphic diagrams and printed directions designed to aid mariners to interpret the indications of the barometer so as to determine the existence of a violent storm at a distance of several hundred miles.

Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root.

Of or pertaining to two names; binomial.