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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.]
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Webster 1828 Edition


Phasis

PHA'SIS

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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.