The brightest star in the constellation Bootes; formerly, also, the whole constellation, and sometimes the Great Bear itself.
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| 释义 | the world > the universe > constellation > Northern constellations > [noun] > Boötes (6) Arcturusc1374 The brightest star in the constellation Bootes; formerly, also, the whole constellation, and sometimes the Great Bear itself. bearward?c1475 (An English name of) the constellation Boötes, or its brightest star Arcturus, from its position near the Great Bear, Ursa Major. Obsolete. Arthur's hufea1522 The constellation Boötes. Cf. Arthur, n. 1. wainman1588 (With capital initial.) The constellation Boötes, regarded as the teamster of ‘Charles's Wain’. Obsolete. wagoner1590 (With capital initial.) Applied to the constellation Boötes, viewed as the driver of ‘Charles's Wain’. Obsolete. Boötes1656 A northern constellation, the Wagoner, situated at the tail of the Great Bear and containing the bright star Arcturus. |
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