About The Word Lyra
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Lyra
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What's The Definition Of Lyra?
[n] a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
Synonyms | Synonyms for Lyra: Related Terms | Find terms related to Lyra: See Also | constellation | Vega Lyra In Webster's Dictionary \Ly"ra\, n. [L. lyra, Gr. ?. See {Lyre}.]
1. (Astron.) A northern constellation, the Harp, containing a
white star of the first magnitude, called Alpha Lyr[ae],
or Vega.
2. (Anat.) The middle portion of the ventral surface of the
fornix of the brain; -- so called from the arrangement of
the lines with which it is marked in the human brain.
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