| 单词 | autumnal sign |
| 释义 | > as lemmasautumnal sign autumnal sign n. Astrology and (esp. formerly) Astronomy a zodiacal sign associated with autumn; spec. (in plural) Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius. ΚΠ 1585 J. Blagrave Math. Iewel iii. ix. 29 Because it is Autumne: let the Label runne over the autumnall signes, which are ♎, ♏ and ♐. 1741 Chambers's Cycl. (ed. 5) (at cited word) The autumnal signs are Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittary. 1826 W. H. Prior Lect. Astron. viii. 139 On the 23d of October the Earth again changes its sign, and quitting Aries, enters Taurus..while the Sun appears to enter the second autumnal sign, or Scorpio. 1920 E. Carpenter Pagan & Christan Creeds iii. 42 The Scorpion..of course is the autumnal sign of the Zodiac and herald of winter. 2012 G. Bogart Planets in Therapy iii. 84 During the period of the autumnal signs, Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius, the plant's leaves wither and fall to the ground. < as lemmas |
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