Circinus
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1830–40; < Latin
1830–40; < Latin
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| —n , Latin genitive Circini | |
| a small faint constellation in the S hemisphere close to Centaurus and the Southern Cross | |
| [C19: from Latin, a pair of compasses] | |
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Circinus
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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