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Prutenic

Pru-ten′ic

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Adj.
(Astron.)
Prussian; – applied to certain astronomical tables published in the sixteenth century, founded on the principles of Copernicus, a Prussian.

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Prutenic

Prutenic

English

Adjective

Prutenic (comparative more Prutenic, superlative most Prutenic)

  1. (astronomy) Prussian; applied to certain astronomical tables published in the sixteenth century, founded on the principles of Copernicus, a Prussian.
    • John Milton
      And I trust anon by the help of an infallible guide, to perfect such Prutenic tables, as shall mend the astronomy of our wide expositors.