Starlore
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The study, knowledge, or science of stars; astrology; astronomy. uncountable, usually
"Even when primitive races tried to advance a step beyond their rude starlore into astronomy, and divided the year into 360 days, and the month into 30 days, inventing a week of five days, six of which made a month, and seventy-two a year, [...]"
Example
More examples"Even when primitive races tried to advance a step beyond their rude starlore into astronomy, and divided the year into 360 days, and the month into 30 days, inventing a week of five days, six of which made a month, and seventy-two a year, [...]"
Etymology
From star + lore.
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