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341 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. TRINE.2 (Noah Webster)
TRINE, n. [supra.] In astrology, the aspect of planets distant from each other 120 degrees, forming the figure of a trigon or triangle.
342 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. TRIOCTILE.1 (Noah Webster)
TRIOCTILE, n. [L. tres, three, and octo, eight.] In astrology, an aspect of two planets with regard to the earth, when they are three octants or eight parts of a circle, that is, 135 degrees, distant from each other.
343 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. TWINKLE.2 (Noah Webster)
1. To sparkle; to flash at intervals; to shine with a tremulous intermitted light, or with a broken quivering light. The fixed stars twinkle; the planets do not.
344 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. URANIUM.1 (Noah Webster)
URANIUM, n. [Gr. heaven, or a planet so called.]
345 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. VECTOR.1 (Noah Webster)
VECTOR, n. [L. from veho, to carry.] In astronomy, a line supposed to be drawn from any planet moving round a center or the focus of an ellipsis, to that center or focus.
346 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. VELOCITY.2 (Noah Webster)
… a planet or comet in its orbit or course; the velocity of a cannon ball; the velocity of light. In these phrases, velocity is more generally used than celerity …
347 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. VENUS.3 (Noah Webster)
2. In astronomy, one of the inferior planets, whose orbit is between the earth and Mercury; a star of brilliant splendor.
348 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. YEAR.3 (Noah Webster)
2. The time in which any planet completes a revolution; as the year of Jupiter or of Saturn.
349 The Pocket Ellen G. White Dictionary, p. great controversy.2 (Jud Lake & Michael W. Campbell)
… on planet Earth. In March 1858, Ellen G. White received a far-reaching vision that unmasked the schemes of Satan and that emphasized the plan of salvation to …
350 Campfire Junior Stories from the days of S.D.A. Pioneers, p. 10.9 (Arthur Lacey White)
… the planets, sent His angel down to this world with a vision for Sister White just about a hairnet a girl had taken. But it was a matter much more important than …
351 Campfire Junior Stories from the days of S.D.A. Pioneers, p. 19.6 (Arthur Lacey White)
… these planets and these suns and guides them in their course through boundless space, looked down to this little world and to Australia, and He saw me here …
352 His Messenger, p. 48.6 (Ruth Wheeler)
… one planet.
353 His Messenger, p. 49.4 (Ruth Wheeler)
“I see six moons,” continued the girl, as she told of the beauties of another planet.
354 His Messenger, p. 49.6 (Ruth Wheeler)
Mrs. White knew nothing about astronomy, and did not know the names of the planets and stars she was shown, and the messenger angel did not name them. They may not have been the ones that Captain Bates thought they were, by her description.
355 His Messenger, p. 49.8 (Ruth Wheeler)
“I believe,” he said, “that this vision concerning the planets was given that I might never doubt again.”
356 Stories of My Grandmother, p. 41.2 (Ella May White Robinson)
“I see four moons,” she said. She spoke of seeing several planets, one encircled with beautifully colored belts or rings.
357 Stories of My Grandmother, p. 41.4 (Ella May White Robinson)
… particular planet, but the seaman Joseph Bates had for years studied the heavens and read books about the stars. He knew what she was talking about.
358 Stories of My Grandmother, p. 177.1 (Ella May White Robinson)
… the planets had seen his danger and had sent a message just for him.
359 A Gift of Light, p. 10.5 (Roger W. Coon)
… on Planet Earth. Further, they are convicted that God has uniquely singled them out by calling them to help Him prepare a people for citizenship in this new …
360 Believe His Prophets, p. 65.2 (Denton Edward Rebok)
… a planet with rings changing in their colors, and said, “I see seven moons.” “She is describing Saturn,” remarked the old sea captain.