Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
catoptric .
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- adjective Alternative form of
catoptric .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors
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Examples
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The owl is the wiseacre of Nature, the vulture is a vile harpy, and the eagle is the embodiment of everything great and mighty, and glorious and free, and swooping and catoptrical.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 30, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly Various 1880
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You are to be made expert in "graving, etching, carving, embossing, and moulding in sundry matters," in "grinding of glasses dioptrical and catoptrical," in "navarchy and making models for building and rigging of ships," in "anatomy, making skeletons, and excarnating bowels;" but you miss all that Milton would have taught you of Latin and
The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 David Masson 1864
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“grinding of glasses dioptrical and catoptrical,” in “navarchy and making models for building and rigging of ships,” in “anatomy, making skeletons, and excarnating bowels;” but you miss all that Milton would have taught you of Latin and Greek, Poetry and Philosophy, Italian and Hebrew, moral magnanimity and spiritual elevation, the History of Nations, and the ways of God to men.
The Life of John Milton Masson, David, 1822-1907 1859
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