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1. (n.) cynosure
someone or something that strongly attracts attention, interest, or admiration:
the cynosure of all eyes.
2. cynosure
something serving for guidance or direction.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < L Cynosūra < Gk Kynósoura the constellation Ursa Minor =kynós dog's (gen. of kýōn) +ourá tail)
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1. (noun) cynosure
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
"let faith be your cynosure to walk by"
2. (noun) cynosure
something that strongly attracts attention and admiration
"if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) cynosure
the constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed
2. (noun) cynosure
that which serves to direct
3. (noun) cynosure
anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction
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