| 单词 | birth sign |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbirth sign birth sign n. Astrology the division of the Zodiac in which the sun is positioned on the ecliptic on a person's birth date, used in determining his or her horoscope; cf. star sign n. 2.The sense in quot. 1566 is uncertain.With regard to Western astrology, see note at sign n. 6a. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > celestial sphere > zone of celestial sphere > [noun] > Zodiac > sign of zodiac > other types birth sign1566 masculine1650 1566 T. Drant tr. Horace Medicinable Morall sig. Iv What vnstable starres What byrthsygnes, once he had. 1885 Official Rep. Calcutta Internat. Exhib. 1883–4 II. 229 The village priest examines the names and birth-signs of the would-be bride and bridegroom, in order to ascertain whether there is a happy agreement between the stars under which they were born. 1941 Sci. Monthly Mar. 243/1 Farnsworth has studied the zodiacal birth signs of some two thousand musicians and painters. 2007 Ecologist July 30/1 She shares a birth sign, Sagittarius, with my mother and several friends and acquaintances. < as lemmas |
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