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Star

noun

1.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior.

2.

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. Synonyms: ace, adept, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard.

3.

Any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night.

4.

An actor who plays a principal role. Synonyms: lead, principal.

5.

A plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem.

6.

A performer who receives prominent billing. Synonym: headliner.

7.

A star-shaped character * used in printing. Synonym: asterisk.

8.

The topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub. Synonym: star topology.

adjective

1.

Indicating the most important performer or role. Synonyms: leading, prima, starring, stellar. "Prima ballerina" , "Prima donna" , "A star figure skater" , "The starring role" , "A stellar role" , "A stellar performance"

verb

(past & past part. starred; pres. part. starring)

1.

Feature as the star.

2.

Be the star in a performance.

3.

Mark with an asterisk. Synonym: asterisk.

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— The Spinners • Eden Phillpotts

... low, Upon the ashes of his fading pyre; The evening star is stealing after him, Fixed, like a beacon on the prow of night; The world is shutting up its heavy eye Upon the stir and bustle of to-day;— On what ...

— The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 - Devoted To Literature And National Policy • Various

... is the Unconditioned, the Infinite, the Unknowable. They really mean that he is another order of intelligence, which, to quote a famous comparison of Spinoza, has the same name as ours, but is no more one with it than the dog is one with his namesake, the dog-star! ...

— The Religious Sentiment - Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and - Philosophy of Religion • Daniel G. Brinton

... containing young ladies representing the different states of the Union designated by banners they carried. Besides the bands, there was usually vocal music. Patriotic songs were the order of the day, the "Star-Spangled Banner" and "Hail ...

— Lincoln's Yarns and Stories • Alexander K. McClure

... the North Star shines directly above the traveller's head, it is hard to walk by it; in fact, when the north is directly in the zenith, it is hard to determine the other cardinal points; fortunately the moon and great constellations ...

— The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras • Jules Verne

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