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† megaloscope Obs.
Also erron. 8 megalascope, 9 megalscope.
[f. megalo- + -scope.]
1. A hand lens for examining small but not microscopic objects.
c1790J. Imison Sch. Art I. 227 This is an optical instrument that may be properly called a megalascope for the hand; because it is adapted for viewing all the larger sort of small objects. 1815J. Smith Panorama Sci. & Art I. 476 The Hand Megalscope.
2. An endoscope with a magnifying apparatus.
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