Definition of Stargazing

1. Noun. Observation of the stars.

Generic synonyms: Observance, Observation, Watching
Derivative terms: Stargaze

Definition of Stargazing

1. Verb. (present participle of stargaze) ¹

2. Noun. The act of gazing at the stars; astronomy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stargazing

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stargazing

starflowers
starforming
starfruit
starfruits
stargate
stargates
stargaze
stargazed
stargazer
stargazers
stargazes
stargazin
stargazing (current term)
stargazings
stargazins
stargazy
stargazy pie
stargazy pies
starhood
starier
stariest
staring
staring(a)
staring down
staringly
starings
starjump

Literary usage of Stargazing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Antiquities of the Jews by William Brown (1826)
"... the observing of times; cloud-mongers ; consulting familiar spirits, or Aubs ; wizzards ; charming ; necromancy ; divination ; astrology ; stargazing ..."

2. Rattapallax by George Dickerson, Michael Graves, Robert Harding, Judith Werner (1999)
"stargazing There was treble trouble upon us when the clouds drifted close to the ground, their stainless keels plowing over our noses standing at human ..."

3. Life of Sir William Rowan Hamilton: Knt., LL. D., D. C. L., M. R. I. A by Robert Perceval Graves (1885)
"118, line 26,/or off stargazing read oi stargazing. „ 153,1. 7 irom bottom,/or examination read examinations. „ 156,1. ..."

4. Coursing and Falconry by Harding Edward de Fonglanque Cox, Gerald William Lascelles, Charles Richardson (1899)
"... Garde Strawberry Girl Avon Conway Radiant Strawberry Girl Peppercorn Bal Gal Madge Sing Song Agnes Heart of Oak Rota Hush Prenez Garde stargazing II. ..."

5. Life of Sir William Rowan Hamilton: Knt., LL. D., D. C. L., M. R. I. A by Robert Perceval Graves (1885)
"113, line 26,/or off stargazing read of stargazing. „ 153,1. 7 from bottom,/w examination read examinations ,, 156,1. \'-\for pyrus read pirus. „ 223,1. ..."

6. English Mechanic and World of Science: With which are Incorporated "the (1878)
"My impression in the of " stargazing " had merely made one more blunder ; but, as I see from the advertisements that the hook was got up " with the ..."

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