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Sagittarius


Definition:

  • (n.) The ninth of the twelve signs of the zodiac, which the sun enters about November 22, marked thus [/] in almanacs; the Archer.
  • (n.) A zodiacal constellation, represented on maps and globes as a centaur shooting an arrow.

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  • (1) Chromosome studies of 1 species of Cariamidae and Sagittarius show great karyological differences and tend to dispel the suggestion of a possible relationship between the families.
  • (2) Burrows’ colleague Cecil Lewis, a former fighter pilot and author of Sagittarius Rising , gave a vivid account of its impact.
  • (3) Cecil Lewis, the first world war fighter pilot who wrote Sagittarius Rising, was its first organiser of programmes.
  • (4) It's a very specific late 60s that he evokes on his debut album, Cabinet of Curiosities: the ornate, lushly orchestrated, psych-inflected "soft rock" or "baroque pop" of British groups such as Nirvana and the Zombies, and American bands such as the Millennium and Sagittarius.

Sagittary


Definition:

  • (n.) A centaur; a fabulous being, half man, half horse, armed with a bow and quiver.
  • (n.) The Arsenal in Venice; -- so called from having a figure of an archer over the door.
  • (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, an arrow.

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