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Webster 1913 Edition


Gemini

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Gem′i-ni

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Noun.
pl.
[L., twins, pl. of
geminus
; cf. Skr.
j[GREEK]mi
related as brother or sister.]
(Astron.)
A constellation of the zodiac, containing the two bright stars Castor and Pollux; also, the third sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about May 20th.

Webster 1828 Edition


Gemini

GEM'INI

,
Noun.
plu.
[L.] Twins. In astronomy, a constellation or sign of the zodiac, representing Castor and Pollux. In the Britannic catalogue, it contains 85 stars.