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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A long dress that trailed on the floor, worn by tragic actors. Ancient-Rome

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Iota Virginis, a binary star in the constellation of Virgo.
2. 2
   Iota Virginis A, one of the two components of this star.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σύρμα (súrma), from σύρω (súrō, “to drag”).

Related phrases

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