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Star
n.
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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.
Star
n.
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A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
Star
n.
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A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical performer, etc.
Starred
imp. & p. p.
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of Star
Starring
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Star
Star
v. t.
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To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems.
Star
v. i.
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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.
Star-blind
a.
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Half blind.
Starboard
v. t.
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That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; -- opposed to larboard, or port.
Starboard
a.
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Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side; as, the starboard quarter; starboard tack.
Starboard
v. t.
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To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel; as, to starboard the helm.
Starblowlines
n. pl.
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The men in the starboard watch.
Starch
a.
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Stiff; precise; rigid.
Starch
n.
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A widely diffused vegetable substance found especially in seeds, bulbs, and tubers, and extracted (as from potatoes, corn, rice, etc.) as a white, glistening, granular or powdery substance, without taste or smell, and giving a very peculiar creaking sound when rubbed between the fingers. It is used as a food, in the production of commercial grape sugar, for stiffening linen in laundries, in making paste, etc.
Starch
n.
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Fig.: A stiff, formal manner; formality.
Starched
imp. & p. p.
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of Starch
Starching
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Starch
Starch
v. t.
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To stiffen with starch.
Star-chamber
n.
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An ancient high court exercising jurisdiction in certain cases, mainly criminal, which sat without the intervention of a jury. It consisted of the king's council, or of the privy council only with the addition of certain judges. It could proceed on mere rumor or examine witnesses; it could apply torture. It was abolished by the Long Parliament in 1641.
Starched
a.
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Stiffened with starch.
Starched
a.
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Stiff; precise; formal.
Starchedness
n.
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The quality or state of being starched; stiffness in manners; formality.
Starcher
n.
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One who starches.
Starchly
adv.
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In a starched or starch manner.
Starchness
n.
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Of or pertaining to starched or starch; stiffness of manner; preciseness.
Starchwort
n.
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The cuckoopint, the tubers of which yield a fine quality of starch.
Starchy
a.
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Consisting of starch; resembling starch; stiff; precise.
Starcraft
n.
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Astrology.
Star-crossed
a.
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Not favored by the stars; ill-fated.
Stare
n.
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The starling.