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star of Bethlehem
Bible the bright star over Bethlehem at the birth of Jesus, guiding the Magi: Matt. 2:1-10
noun pl. stars-of-Bethlehem
a bulbous plant (Ornithogalum umbellatum) of the lily family, with white, star-shaped flowers and long, narrow leaves
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