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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

GENETHLIACAL, GENETHLIAC

a.[Gr. to be born. ] Pertaining to nativities as calculated by astrologers; showing the positions of the stars at the birth of any person. [Little used. ]

 

GENETHLIACS

n.The science of calculating nativities or predicting the future events of life from the stars which preside at the birth of persons. [Little used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

GENETHLIAC

Ge *neth "li *ac, a. Etym: [L. genethliacus, Gr.

 

Defn: Pertaining to nativities; calculated by astrologers; showing position of stars at one's birth. Howell.

 

GENETHLIAC

GENETHLIAC Ge *neth "li *ac, n.

 

1. A birthday poem.

 

2. One skilled in genethliacs.

 

GENETHLIACAL

GENETHLIACAL Gen `eth *li "a *cal, a.

 

Defn: Genethliac.

 

GENETHLIACS

GENETHLIACS Ge *neth "li *acs, n.

 

Defn: The science of calculating nativities, or predicting the future events of life from the stars which preside at birth. Jhonson.