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sublunary
[
suhb
-l
oo
-ner-ee
,
suhb-
loo
-n
uh
-ree
]
sub·lu·nar·y
/
ˈsʌb
lʊˌnɛr
i
,
sʌbˈlu
nə
ri
/
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[
suhb
-l
oo
-ner-ee
,
suhb-
loo
-n
uh
-ree
]
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adjective
1.
situated beneath the moon or between the earth and the moon.
2.
characteristic of or pertaining to the earth; terrestrial.
3.
mundane or worldly:
fleeting, sublunary pleasure.
Also,
sub·lu·nar
/
sʌbˈlu
nər
/
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[
suhb-
loo
-ner
]
Show IPA
.
Origin:
1585–95;
<
Late Latin
sublūn
(
āris
) (
see
sub-
,
lunar
) +
-ary
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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sublunary
(sʌbˈluːnərɪ)
—
adj
1.
situated between the moon and the earth
2.
of or relating to the earth or world
[C16: via Late Latin, from Latin
sub-
+
lūna
moon]
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