Scorpion.
/ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/, U.S. /ˈskɔrpioʊ/ Astronomy and Astrology.
1. A zodiacal constellation, the Scorpion. Also, the eighth sign of the zodiac, named from this; situated between Libra and Sagittarius; entered by the sun about 23 October.
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1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum (1495) iii. x. 313 The sygne of Scorpio hath the hous of deth and of drede.
c1400 ( G. Chaucer Treat. Astrolabe (Cambr. Dd.3.53) (1872) i. §8. 6 The names of the 12 Signes, as Aries..Scorpio.
1563 T. Sackville in W. Baldwin et al. Myrrour for Magistrates (new ed.) Induct. v Scorpio dreading Sagittarius dart.
a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) i. 82 The two malignant Signs of the Zodiaque, Sagitary and Scorpio.
1741 Poor Robin sig. C3v Next Scorpio comes, an ugly Beast.
1899 R. H. Allen Star-names 364 In southern latitudes Scorpio is magnificently seen in its entirety.
2.
a. attributive or as adj. , born under or ruled by the sign of Scorpio.
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1894 ‘E. Kirk’ Influence of Zodiac xviii. 156 When Scorpio people live on the higher plane, they are very superior individuals.
1901 M. Mayo Our Fate & Zodiac 104 The..astute Scorpio man is..clever in..taking advantage of the upward revolutions of the wheel.
1930 W. Wilson Astrol. iii. 60 Scorpio people are often found devoting themselves to art.
1964 L. MacNeice Astrol. iii. 95 Some modern Scorpio types excel at skin diving.
1970 ‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Cookie Bird iii. 23 He was Scorpio: I asked him.
b. A person born under the sign of Scorpio.
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1968 T. Wolfe Electric Kool-aid Acid Test i. 5 Black Maria, a Scorpio herself, rummages through the Zodiac.
1972 Guardian 15 Jan. 9/4 He and Rommel and Montgomery all shared the same birth date, November 17, and all were Scorpios.
1976 M. Millar Ask for me Tomorrow xv. 122 I thought Scorpios were supposed to be creative.
Derivatives
ˈScorpian n. = 2b.
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1951 M. E. Hone Mod. Text-bk. Astrol. iv. 68 Just as this rulership brought energy and initiatory force to the Arien, it brings it to the Scorpian.
1980 R. Rendell Lake of Darkness i. 7 Scorpians are magicians, astrologers, alchemists, surgeons, bondsmen and undertakers.
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