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- noun astronomy  Genitive form of 
Delphinus used when naming stars, such as α Delphini. 
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For yourselves, it is of little consequence to have caused to be printed “ad usum Delphini,” the atheism of
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Virgil Delphini Parris (Congressman from Maine) I have also run across an Isaac Watts (named for an English preacher and hymn writer), a few John Miltons, and one Edgar Allan Poe.
Archive 2005-06-01 2005
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Delphini of the “Tusculan Questions” of Cicero, and of Lucretius, which are two complete courses of irreligion.
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They were employed with others to comment upon and edit a series of the ancient authors, for the Dauphin, which form the collection "Ad usum Delphini."
The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 Various
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He dealt almost exclusively in the classics, and for numerous years imported the editions — _in usum Delphini_, for the students in our schools and colleges.
The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II Various
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Horace in usum Delphini, Smart's Horace, 2 v. translated, Watson's do. do.,
North Carolina Schools and Academies 1790-1840 A Documentary History Charles Lee 1915
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Cicero in usum Delphini, Duncan's do. translated, Wettenhall's Greek Grammar, Ferrand's Greek and English do.,
North Carolina Schools and Academies 1790-1840 A Documentary History Charles Lee 1915
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While holding this office, he drew up the plan and directed the preparation of the famous edition of the ancient classics ad usum Delphini.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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Montausier who engaged him to edit Pomponius Festus in the collection of Latin author Ad usum Delphini (Paris, 1681; Amsterdam, 1699).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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The star γ Delphini is a fine double for a small telescope with a marked and beautiful contrast of colors.
A Field Book of the Stars William Tyler Olcott 1904
 
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