Quadrans Muralis
/ˌkwɒdranz ˌmjʊəˈreɪlɪs/ /ˌkwɒdranz ˌmjʊəˈrɑːlɪs/Astronomy. Now historical
noun
(The name of) a former constellation, the Mural Quadrant, in what is now the northern part of the constellation of Bοötes.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Herschel (1738–1822), musician and astronomer. From post-classical Latin Quadrans Muralis Mural Quadrant (J. Bode Uranographia (figure); 1602 or earlier as the name of the instrument) from classical Latin quadrans + muralis.
- off-worlder
- offy
- off year
- Ofgem
- of good cheer
- oficina
- of interest
- of its kind
- Oflag
- of late
- Oflot
- OFM
- of mark
- of necessity
- of no fixed abode
- of no fixed address (or abode)
- of note
- of old
- of one's choice
- of one's own
- of one's own accord
- of one's (own) making
- of (or by or on) one's own volition
- of (or for) a surety
- of (or from) the old school