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1. (n.) Milky Way
the spiral galaxy containing our solar system, seen as a luminous band stretching across the night sky and composed of approximately a trillion stars.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME, trans. of L via lactea; cf. galaxy)
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1. (noun) Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy, Milky Way System
the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. milky way
. See Galaxy.
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