starry

starry
starriness, n.
/stahr"ee/, adj., starrier, starriest.
1. abounding with stars: a starry night.
2. of, pertaining to, or proceeding from the stars.
3. of the nature of or consisting of stars: starry worlds.
4. resembling a star; star-shaped or stellate.
5. shining like stars: starry reflections on the dark water.
[1325-75; ME; see STAR, -Y1]

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