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cynosure definition

cy·no·sure (sī′nə s̸ho̵or′, sin′ə-)

noun

  1. the constellation Ursa Minor or the North Star which is in this constellation
  2. any person or thing that is a center of attention or interest

Etymology: L < Gr kynosoura, dog's tail, constellation of Ursa Minor < kyōn (see hound) + oura, tail: see uro-

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