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Webster 1913 Edition
Starry
Star′ry
(stär′ry̆)
, Adj.
1.
Abounding with stars; adorned with stars.
“Above the starry sky.” Pope.
2.
Consisting of, or proceeding from, the stars; stellar; stellary;
as,
. starry
light; starry
flameDo not Christians and Heathens, Jews and Gentiles, poets and philosophers, unite in allowing the
starry
influence? Sir W. Scott.
3.
Shining like stars; sparkling;
as,
. starry
eyes4.
Arranged in rays like those of a star; stellate.
Starry ray
(Zool.)
, a European skate (
Raia radiata
); – so called from the stellate bases of the dorsal spines.Webster 1828 Edition
Starry
STARRY
,Adj.
1.
Abounding with stars; adorned with stars.Above the clouds, above the starry sky.
2.
Consisting of stars; stellar; stellary; proceeding from the stars; as starry light; starry flame.3.
Shining like stars; resembling stars; as starry eyes.