Castor

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun ·see Caster, a small wheel.

II. Castor ·noun A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.

III. Castor ·noun A hat, ·esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver.

IV. Castor ·noun ·Alt. of Castorite.

V. Castor ·noun Castoreum. ·see Castoreum.

VI. Castor ·noun A genus of rodents, including the beaver. ·see Beaver.

VII. Castor ·noun the northernmost of the two bright stars in the constellation Gemini, the other being Pollux.

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castor
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A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
Castor
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A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
castor
castor ōris, m , κάστωρ, the castor, beaver, O.; acc.castora, Iu. ...

An Elementary Latin Dictionary
castor
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castor
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castor
α Gemini, a well-known nautical star in the zodiac, which has proved to be a double star. ...

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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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