Centaur

the Centaur

1. (astronomy, astrology) The constellation and zodiacal sign Sagittarius.

   Synonym: the Archer

   • 1634, Thomas Carew, Cœlum Britanicum. A Masque at White-Hall in the Banquetting-House on Shrove-Tuesday-Night, the 18. of February 1633, London: John Walkley, page 9:

     The Centaure, the horn'd goatfiſh Capricorne,
     The ſnake-heard [sic] Gorgon, and fierce Sagittar.

   • 1971, Richard Carpenter, Catweazle and the Magic Zodiac, Harmondsworth: Puffin Books, page 115:

     He picked up the ancient book of magic. ‘The Sign of the Centaur. Half man, half horse. Where shall I find it?’

Centaur (plural Centaurs)

1. Alternative letter-case form of centaur.

• near cut, traunce, uncrate, untrace

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Centaur m

1. (astronomy) Centaurus

Centaur m (weak, genitive Centauren, plural Centauren)

1. Former spelling of Zentaur which is no longer standard.