† astrogonyn.
Obsolete.
= astrogeny n.
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the world > the universe > cosmology > astronomy > stars > [noun]
uranography1675
astrography1735
astrognosyc1818
astrogony1869
1869 Eng. Mech. 17 Dec. 329/1 I spoke of cosmogony and astrogony.
1878 Gentleman's Mag. Mar. 329 The Hebrew cosmogony, and in particular the Hebrew astrogony, contains indubitable evidence of its origin in the poetical myths of older Babylonia.
1881 Dublin Rev. 3rd Ser. 5 236 Pesch's dissertation on astrogony.
Derivatives
astrogonic adj. rare
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the world > the universe > cosmology > astronomy > stars > [adjective]
uranographic1715
uranographical1796
astrogonic1869
astrographic1889
1869 Eng. Mech. 17 Dec. 329/1 Saturn is the only exception to physical astrogonic law.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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