astriferous

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English

Etymology

From Latin astrifer, from astrum (star) + ferre (to bear).

Adjective

astriferous (comparative more astriferous, superlative most astriferous)

  1. Bearing stars.
    astriferous robes
    • 1672, Theophilus Gale, The Court of the Gentiles:
      The Ethereous or Astriferous Heaven

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