Meteorous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of the nature or appearance of a meteor. archaic

    "From the other hill To their fix'd station, all in bright array, The cherubim descended, on the ground Gliding meteorous."

Example

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"From the other hill To their fix'd station, all in bright array, The cherubim descended, on the ground Gliding meteorous."

Etymology

From meteor + -ous.

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