Star

star, n. One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; that which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honor; the figure of a stai [thus *] used in writing or printing, as a reference to a note in the margin, and for other purposes, an asterisk; a person of brilliant and attractive qualities, esp. on public occasions; a distinguished theatrical performer, etc. — v. [starred (stard), -ring.] To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies. — v. To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like a star; to figure prominently, esp. as a theatrical performer. [AS. steorra, OHG. sterro, L. stella, astrum, Gr. aster, Cornish and Armor, steren, Skr. tara, str i, a star, a strewer, or spreader, of light; L. sternere, Skr. str i, to spread, E. strew, aster, stellar, stare, straw, stratum, street, structure.] — Star'le , a. Having no stars visible, or no starlight. — Star'light, n. The light proceeding from the stars. — a. Lighted by the stars, or by the stars only. — Star'ry, -rt, a. Abounding with, or adorned with, stars; consisting of, or proceeding from, the stars; stellar; shining like, or resembling, stars. — Star'-chanv'ber, n. An ancient court of criminal jurisdiction in England, which sat without the intervention of a jury, and was abolished during the reign of Charles on account of its tyranny and injustice, — so called fr. being held in a chamber whose ceiling was decorated with stars. — Star '- finch, n. A bird, — the red start. -fish, n. A prickly radiate marine animal of many spec e fort, n. (Fort.) A fort having projecting — exterior angles. -gaz'er, n. One who gazes at the stars; in contempt, an astronomer. — gaz'ing, n. Act or practice of observing the stars with attention; astrology. Starboard, star'bord or -berd, n. (Naut.) The right hand side of a ship Star-fort. or boat, to a person looking forward. — a. Pert, to the right hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side. [AS. steorbord, fr. steoran, to steer, and bord, a board, plank, border. — opp. to bsecbord, the larboard: the steer send, eve, tgrm Tn, ice 5dd, or 585 STARCH 565 man orig. stood on the right side of the shin, and used a paddle (or board) for a helm.]