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Planet :: Planet (n.) A celestial body which revolves about the sun in an orbit of a moderate degree of eccentricity. It is distinguished from a comet by the absence of a coma, and by having a less eccentric orbit. See Solar system..

Eccentricity :: Eccentricity (n.) The distance of the center of figure of a body, as of an eccentric, from an axis about which it turns; the throw..

Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) A disk or wheel so arranged upon a shaft that the center of the wheel and that of the shaft do not coincide. It is used for operating valves in steam engines, and for other purposes. The motion derived is precisely that of a crank having the same throw..

Gab :: Gab (n.) The hook on the end of an eccentric rod opposite the strap. See. Illust. of Eccentric.

Idiosyncrasy :: Idiosyncrasy (n.) A peculiarity of physical or mental constitution or temperament; a characteristic belonging to, and distinguishing, an individual; characteristic susceptibility; idiocrasy; eccentricity..

Sphere :: Sphere (n.) In ancient astronomy, one of the concentric and eccentric revolving spherical transparent shells in which the stars, sun, planets, and moon were supposed to be set, and by which they were carried, in such a manner as to produce their apparent motions..

Erratic :: Erratic (n.) One who deviates from common and accepted opinions; one who is eccentric or preserve in his intellectual character.

Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) In the Ptolemaic system, the supposed circular orbit of a planet about the earth, but with the earth not in its center..

Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) One who, or that which, deviates from regularity; an anomalous or irregular person or thing..

Eccentrical :: Eccentrical (a.) See Eccentric.

Infirmity :: Infirmity (a.) A personal frailty or failing; foible; eccentricity; a weakness or defect.

Fantastic :: Fantastic (n.) A person given to fantastic dress, manners, etc.; an eccentric person; a fop..

Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) A circle not having the same center as another contained in some measure within the first.

Hook :: Hook (n.) See Eccentric, and V-hook..

Whim :: Whim (n.) A sudden turn or start of the mind; a temporary eccentricity; a freak; a fancy; a capricious notion; a humor; a caprice.

Eccentric :: Eccentric (a.) Pertaining to an eccentric; as, the eccentric rod in a steam engine..

Excentricity :: Excentricity () Same as Eccentricity.

Eccentricities :: Eccentricities (pl. ) of Eccentricit.

Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) A circle described about the center of an elliptical orbit, with half the major axis for radius..

Excentrical :: Excentrical (a.) Same as Eccentric, Eccentrical..

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