- CHARLES'S WAIN CONSTELLATION
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CHARLES'S WAIN CONSTELLATION
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Charles's Wain — [Charles + wain; cf. AS. Carles w[=ae]n (for w[ae]gn), Sw. karlvagnen, Dan. karlsvogn. See {Churl}, and {Wain}.] (Astron.) The group of seven stars, commonly called the Big Dipper, in the constellation Ursa Major, or Great Bear. See {Ursa major} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Charles's Wain — O.E. Carles wægn, a star group associated in medieval times with Charlemagne, but originally with the nearby bright star ARCTURUS (Cf. Arcturus), which is linked by folk etymology to L. Arturus Arthur. Which places the seven star asterism at the… … Etymology dictionary
Charles's Wain — Dipper Dip per, n. 1. One who, or that which, dips; especially, a vessel used to dip water or other liquid; a ladle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small grebe; the dabchick. (b) The buffel duck. (c) The water ouzel ({Cinolus aquaticus}) of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Charles's Wain — n. the constellation Ursa Major or its seven bright stars. Also called PLOUGH. Etymology: OE Carles waeliggn the wain of Carl (Charles the Great, Charlemagne), perh. by assoc. of the star Arcturus with legends of King Arthur and Charlemagne … Useful english dictionary
CHARLES'S WAIN — the constellation of Ursa Major, a wagon without a wagoner … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
charles's wain — n. (Astronomy) Big Dipper, group of seven stars (in the constellation Ursa Major) … English contemporary dictionary
Wain — This interesting name is of early medieval origin and is a metonymic occupational name for a carter, a driver of a wain or waggon, and sometimes for a waggon builder. The derivation is from the Olde English pre 7th Century Waegn , Waegen , Middle … Surnames reference
Charles' Wain — noun A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a wagon or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the seven stars Dubhe, Merak, Phecda, Megrez, Alioth, Mizar, and … Wiktionary
astronomical map — Introduction any cartographic representation of the stars, galaxies, or surfaces of the planets and the Moon. Modern maps of this kind are based on a coordinate system analagous to geographic latitude and longitude. In most cases, modern… … Universalium
Wane — This interesting surname is of early medieval English origin, and is a metonymic occupational name for a carter, a driver of a wain or waggon, and sometimes for a waggon builder. The derivation is from the Olde English pre 7th Century waegn ,… … Surnames reference
Great Bear — noun a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star • Syn: ↑Ursa Major • Instance Hypernyms: ↑constellation • Part Meronyms: ↑Big Dipper, ↑Dipper, ↑Plough, ↑Charles s … Useful english dictionary
