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Cynosure

Cynosure Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cynosure? [n] something that strongly attracts attention (as the north star attracts mariners); "let faith be your cynosure to walk by" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cynosure: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cynosure: acme \| adductor \| apotheosis \| attractant \| attrahent \| beau ideal \| best type \| big name \| celebrity \| center \| center of attraction \| center of consciousness \| center of interest \| constellation \| ego ideal \| figure \| focal point \| focus \| focus of attention \| folk hero \| galaxy \| great man \| guiding star \| hero \| heroine \| ideal \| idol \| immortal \| important person \| lion \| lodestar \| luminaries \| luminary \| lure \| magnet \| man of mark \| master spirit \| mirror \| name \| North Star \| notability \| notable \| paragon \| person of note \| personage \| pleiad \| point of convergence \| polar star \| Polaris \| polestar \| pop hero \| popular hero \| popular idol \| prime focus \| public figure \| shining example \| social lion \| somebody \| star \| superstar \| worthy See Also \| center \| center of attention Cynosure In Webster's Dictionary \Cy"no*sure\ (s?"n?-sh?r or s?n"?-sh?r; 277), n. [L. Cynosura theconstellation Cynosure, Gr. ????? dog's tail, the constellation Cynosure; ????, ????, dog + ???? tail. See{Cynic}.] 1. The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed. 2. That which serves to direct. --Southey. 3. Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction. Where perhaps some beauty lies, The cynosure of neighboring eyes. --Milton.

Cynosure Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cynosure?

[n] something that strongly attracts attention (as the north star attracts mariners); "let faith be your cynosure to walk by"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cynosure:

See Also | center | center of attention

Cynosure In Webster's Dictionary

\Cy"no*sure\ (s?"n?-sh?r or s?n"?-sh?r; 277), n. [L.
Cynosura theconstellation Cynosure, Gr. ????? dog's tail, the
constellation Cynosure; ????, ????, dog + ???? tail.
See{Cynic}.]
1. The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as
   containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and
   travelers were often directed.

2. That which serves to direct. --Southey.

3. Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center
   of attraction.

         Where perhaps some beauty lies, The cynosure of
         neighboring eyes.                     --Milton.

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