Star : adj : indicating the most important performer or role; "the
leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star
figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role";
"a stellar performance" [syn: leading(p), prima(p),
star(p), starring(p), stellar(a)]
(noun)
1: (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates
energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the
interior
2: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field [syn: ace,
adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso,
genius, hotshot, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard,
wiz]
3: any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the
Earth at night
4: a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an
emblem
5: an actor who plays a principal role [syn: principal, lead]
6: a performer who receives prominent billing [syn: headliner]
7: a star-shaped character * used in printing [syn: asterisk]
8: the topology of a network whose components are connected to
a hub [syn: star topology]
(verb)
1: feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an
autistic man"
2: be the star in a performance
3: mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable
sentences" [syn: asterisk]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Star : \Star\ (st[aum]r), n. [OE. sterre, AS. steorra; akin to
OFries. stera, OS. sterro, D. ster, OHG. sterno, sterro, G.
stern, Icel. stjarna, Sw. stjerna, Dan. stierne, Goth.
sta['i]rn[=o], Armor. & Corn. steren, L. stella, Gr. 'asth`r,
'a`stron, Skr. star; perhaps from a root meaning, to scatter,
Skr. st[.r], L. sternere (cf. Stratum), and originally
applied to the stars as being strewn over the sky, or as
being scatterers or spreaders of light. [root]296. Cf.
Aster, Asteroid, Constellation, Disaster, Stellar.]
1. One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the
heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon,
comets, and nebul[ae].
His eyen twinkled in his head aright, As do the
stars in the frosty night. --Chaucer.
Note: The stars are distinguished as planets, and fixed
stars. See Planet, Fixed stars under Fixed, and
Magnitude of a star under Magnitude.
2. The polestar; the north star. --Shak.
3. (Astrol.) A planet supposed to influence one's destiny;
(usually pl.) a configuration of the planets, supposed to
influence fortune.
O malignant and ill-brooding stars. --Shak.
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury. --Addison.
4. That which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament
worn on the breast to indicate rank or honor.
On whom . . . Lavish Honor showered all her stars.
--Tennyson.
5. Specifically, a radiated mark in writing or printing; an
asterisk [thus, *]; -- used as a reference to a note, or
to fill a blank where something is omitted, etc.
6. (Pyrotechny) A composition of combustible matter used in
the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding
in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
7. A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially
on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading
theatrical performer, etc.
Note: Star is used in the formation of compound words
generally of obvious signification: as, star-aspiring,
star-bespangled, star-bestudded, star-blasting,
star-bright, star-crowned, star-directed, star-eyed,
star-headed, star-paved, star-roofed; star-sprinkled,
star-wreathed.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Star : \Star\, v. i.
To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like
a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a
theatrical star.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Star : \Star\ (st[aum]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Starred
(st[aum]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Starring.]
To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to
bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems. ``A sable curtain
starred with gold.'' --Young.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Star : Shareware Trade Association and Resources (org.)
Based on Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [Acronyms_Dictionary]:
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Star, ID
Zip code(s): 83669
Star, NC (town, FIPS 64580)
Location: 35.40046 N, 79.78422 W
Population (1990): 775 (318 housing units)
Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 27356
Star, TX
Zip code(s): 76880
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