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pole·star
(pōl′stär′)n.
1. See Polaris.
2. A guiding principle.
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pole•star
(ˈpoʊlˌstɑr)n.
1. Polaris.
2. something that serves as a guiding principle.
[1545–55]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() Little Bear, Ursa Minor - a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star Little Dipper, Dipper - a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris |
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