What does sea-star mean?
Sea-star means (obsolete) A star used for navigation or guidance at sea..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) A star used for navigation or guidance at sea..
1658: By the same number doth nature divide the circle of the Sea-Starre — Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 188)
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Sea-star means (obsolete) A star used for navigation or guidance at sea..
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1658: By the same number doth nature divide the circle of the Sea-Starre — Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 188)
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