Meaning of CYNOSURE
| Pronunciation: | | 'sInu`shûr
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| | Definition: | | [n] something that strongly attracts attention (as the north star attracts mariners); "let faith be your cynosure to walk by" |
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| | See Also: | | center, center of attention | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cy"no*sure\ (s?"n?-sh?r or s?n"?-sh?r; 277), n. [L.
Cynosura theconstellation Cynosure, Gr. ????? dog's tail, the
constellation Cynosure; ????, ????, dog + ???? tail.
See{Cynic}.]
1. The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as
containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and
travelers were often directed.
2. That which serves to direct. --Southey.
3. Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center
of attraction.
Where perhaps some beauty lies, The cynosure of
neighboring eyes. --Milton.
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