under-spheren.
/ˈʌndəsfɪə/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌsfɪ(ə)r/ (under- prefix1 2b(b).)
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the world > the universe > celestial sphere > zone of celestial sphere > sphere of ancient astronomy > [noun] > primum mobile > subordinate to
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secondary movable1664
1630 W. Drummond Flowres of Sion (rev. ed.) 47 The..Raine-bow-sparkling Arch of Diamond cleare, Which crownes the azure of each vnder Spheare.
1633 L. Cary Elegie on Donne in J. Donne Poems 392 He conquer'd rebell passions, rul'd them so, As under-spheares by the first Mover goe.
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n.1630- take the opposition
- take the part of
- take the pas
- take the pet
- take the piss
- take the piss out of
- take the place of
- take the plain
- take the pledge
- take the plunge
- take the ply
- take the post
- take the pulse of
- take the pulses of
- take the rag off
- take the rag off someone
- take the rag off something
- take the rag off the bush
- take the rap
- take the register
- take the repulse
- take the rest
- take the right hand of
- take the right-hand file
- take the righthand file