stargazer

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I had come out as a general stargazer, and not with the intention of devoting myself to the observation of any particular phenomenon.

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  1. noun Informal An astronomer.
  2. noun An astrologer.
  3. noun A daydreamer.

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  • Ghemam, who had learned the language as a stargazer, wrapped her tail tight about her. —  ChallengingDestiny#24:August2007
  • Timothy Ferris invites us all to become stargazers, recounting his lifelong experiences as an enthralled stargazer, and capturing the exquisite experience when ancient starlight strikes the eye and incites the mind. —  Planet Atheism
  • Whether a child is craning his neck to see stars in a planetarium or an amateur astronomer is peering up at the night sky with binoculars, the galaxies hold an endless fascination for a stargazer.
  • The config shown above allows to authenticate the user 'stargazer' with the bluetooth mac from the config. —  StarBlog
  • In the OR stargazer is lodged so tight in She's a Nurse's pelvic bones that she needs to be pushed back up inside —  WordPress.com News
 

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