Neptune

  • 21Neptune —    The god of the sea, son of Saturn and Cybele, and brother of Jupiter. Neptune s consort is Amphitrite who at first rejected his advances and fled, but was later persuaded to marry him. Neptune had almost as many loves as his brother Jupiter,… …

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  • 22neptune — (nè ptu n ) s. m. 1°   Terme du polythéisme latin. Divinité présidant à la mer, et l un des douze grands dieux. •   Amour a cela de Neptune, Que toujours à quelque infortune Il se faut tenir préparé, MALH. V, 23. •   Un orage terrible aux yeux… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 23NEPTUNE — n. m. Dans la Mythologie, Dieu de la mer. Il s’emploie poétiquement pour désigner la Mer. Ce vaisseau brave les fureurs de Neptune …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 24Neptune 16 — The Neptune 16 yacht is a modified version of the Newport 16 designed by William Lapworth and built by Capital Yachts in Harbor City, California. These came in fixed, and swing keel versions and could be easily towed and launched by a small car.… …

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  • 25Neptune — Nep|tune [ˈneptju:n US tu:n] n the ↑planet that is eighth in order from the sun ▪ the discovery of Neptune in 1846 …

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  • 26Neptune — Nep•tune [[t]ˈnɛp tun, tyun[/t]] n. 1) myt the Roman god of the sea, identified with the Greek god Poseidon 2) the sea or ocean: Neptune s mighty roar[/ex] 3) astron. the planet eighth in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 27Neptune — n. a distant planet of the solar system, eighth from the sun, discovered in 1846 from mathematical computations. Etymology: ME f. F Neptune or L Neptunus god of the sea …

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  • 28Neptune (mythology) — Neptune velificans in his triumphal chariot drawn by hippocamps (mid 3rd century AD, Musée archéologique de Sousse) Ancient Roman religion …

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  • 29Neptune (planete) — Neptune (planète) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Neptune. Neptune …

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  • 30Neptune City, New Jersey — Neptune City redirects here. For the album, see Neptune City (album). Not to be confused with Neptune Township, New Jersey. Neptune City, New Jersey   Borough   …

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