Nonagenary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonagenary is an adjective meaning (astronomy, astrology, obsolete) Synonym of square or quadrature, a rising at a 90 degree angle to the position of another heavenly body, particularly the sun.
Meaning
(astronomy, astrology, obsolete) Synonym of square or quadrature, a rising at a 90 degree angle to the position of another heavenly body, particularly the sun.
More Meanings
- (rare) Of or related to the number ninety.
Example Sentences
As for Mars, as he is neerer to the Sunne, so feeleth he the Sunne beames by a quadrant aspect, to wit, ninetie degrees: wherupon that motion tooke the name, called the first and second Nonagenarie, from both risings.
Word Forms
- nonagenaries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nonagenarian, novenary, septuagenary, novene, nonary, tridecennary.
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