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pole star n a guiding principle, rule, standard, etc. Pole Star n
(Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) the. the star closest to the N celestial pole at any particular time. At present this is Polaris, but it will eventually be replaced by some other star owing to precession of the earth's axis ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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The fellows there said one steers by the Pole Star, and I looked it up in the celestial atlas, but once out of doors everything gets so mixed--" |
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