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Webster 1913 Edition

Phasis

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Pha′sis

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Noun.
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pl.
Phases
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[NL.]
See
Phase
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Creech.

Webster 1828 Edition

Phasis

PHA'SIS

,
Noun.
plu.
phases. [Gr. to shine.]
1.
In a general sense, an appearance; that which is exhibited to the eye; appropriately, any appearance or quantity of illumination of the moon or other planet. The moon presents different phases at the full and the quadratures.
2.
In mineralogy, transparent green quartz.

Definition 2024

Phasis

Phasis

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English

Proper noun

Phasis

  1. The name of Rioni river in classical sources.

Anagrams

phasis

phasis

See also: Phasis

English

Noun

phasis ‎(plural phases)

  1. phase, stage
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Creech to this entry?)
  2. aspect

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Φᾶσις ‎(Phâsis).

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