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Webster 1913 Edition


Planetary

Plan′et-a-ry

,
Adj.
[Cf. L.
planetarius
an astrologer, F.
planétaire
planetary. See
Planet
.]
1.
Of or pertaining to the planets;
as,
planetary
inhabitants;
planetary
motions;
planetary
year.
2.
Consisting of planets;
as, a
planetary
system
.
3.
(Astrol.)
Under the dominion or influence of a planet.
“Skilled in the planetary hours.”
Drayton.
4.
Caused by planets.
“A planetary plague.”
Shak.
5.
Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering.
“Erratical and planetary life.”
Fuller.
Planetary days
,
the days of the week as shared among the planets known to the ancients, each having its day.
Hutton.
–
Planetary nebula
,
a nebula exhibiting a uniform disk, like that of a planet.

Webster 1828 Edition


Planetary

PLAN'ETARY

,
Adj.
Pertaining to the planets; as planetary inhabitants; planetary motions.
1.
Consisting of planets; as a planetary system.
2.
Under the dominion or influence of a planet; as a planetary hour. [Astrology.]
3.
Produced by planets; as planetary plague or influence.
4.
Having the nature of a planet; erratic or revolving.
Planetary days, the days of the week as shared among the planets, each having its day, as we name the days of the week after the planets.