| • | One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens;
   any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulae. | 
											
															| • | The polestar; the north star. | 
											
															| • | A planet supposed to influence one's destiny; (usually pl.) a
   configuration of the planets, supposed to influence fortune. | 
											
															| • | That which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament
   worn on the breast to indicate rank or honor. | 
											
															| • | Specifically, a radiated mark in writing or printing; an
   asterisk [thus, *]; -- used as a reference to a note, or to fill a
   blank where something is omitted, etc. | 
											
															| • | A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of
   rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a
   starlike appearance. | 
											
															| • | A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on
   public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical
   performer, etc. | 
											
															| • | To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies;
   to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems. | 
											
															| • | To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine
   like a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a
   theatrical star. |