aquarianadj.n.
/əˈkwɛːrɪən/, U.S. /əˈkwɛriən/ A. adj.
1. Of, or pertaining to, an aquarium. rare.
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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > zoo > [adjective] > aquarium
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1865 Intellectual Observer No. 46. 260 Aquarian principles.
2. Astrology. Of or pertaining to the sign of Aquarius; characteristic of a person born under this sign.
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the world > the universe > celestial sphere > zone of celestial sphere > particular signs > [adjective]
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aquariana1963
1940 R. Gleadow Astrol. in Everyday Life i. xi. 144 The future is always associated in astrological circles with the so-called ‘Aquarian Age’.]
a1963 L. MacNeice Astrol. (1964) iii. 101 The American film actor James Dean (1931–55). Astrologers would label his sensitive good looks as typically Aquarian—and Aquarius was Dean's Sun-sign.
1970 Americana Ann. 482 The pretext..was an outdoor music festival advertised as ‘three days of peace and music’ and subtitled ‘An Aquarian Exposition’, in reference to the newly dawning Age of Aquarius on the astrology charts.
1979 N. Mailer Executioner's Song (1980) ii. iv. 552 He was there to represent free and open dealing... His responsibility was to be very Aquarian and even report things about himself and his feelings that might seem strange.
B. n.
1. One of a sect of Christians in the primitive church, who used water instead of wine in the Lord's Supper.
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society > faith > sect > Christianity > other sects and movements > Aquarian > [noun]
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1607 T. Rogers Faith, Doctr., & Relig. 181 The Aquarians..for Wine..gaue Water vnto the people.
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Aquarians,..a kind of Hereticks..so called..because they used nothing but Water in the Sacrament.
2. One who keeps an aquarium.
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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > zoo > [noun] > aquarium > keeper of aquarium
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1857 Nation. Mag. I. 352 An aquarian in trouble.
3. Astrology. = Aquarius n. 2.
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the world > the universe > celestial sphere > zone of celestial sphere > particular signs > [noun] > Aquarius > person born under
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1911 I. M. Pagan From Pioneer to Poet xi. 169 Developed Aquarians, generally speaking, are too tranquil in temperament, too gentle and kindly in disposition, to outrage the feelings of their families.
1945 W. H. Auden Coll. Poetry 68 Though a staunch Aquarian, Graciously accept the Verbal celebrations Of a doubtful fish.
1984 Observer 11 Mar. 12/7 The switchback rhythm of life at the Soviet top is reflected in the forecast for Aquarians.
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