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<h1>Constellate</h1> <Xpage=309>

<hw>Con"stel*late</hw> <tt>(? &or; <?/)</tt>, <tt>v. i. </tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>con-</ets> + <ets>L</ets>. <ets>stellatus</ets>, p.p. of <ets>stellare</ets> to cover with stars, <ets>stella</ets> star. See <er>Stellate</er>.]</ety> <def>To join luster; to shine with united radiance, or one general light.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>The several things which engage our affections . . . shine forth and <b>constellate</b> in God. <i>Boule.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Constellate</h1> <Xpage=309>

<hw>Con"stel*late</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To unite in one luster or radiane, as stars.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>Whe know how to <b>constellate</b> these lights. <i>Boyle.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To set or adorn with stars or constellations; <as>as, <ex>constellated</ex> heavens</as>.</def>

<i>J. Barlow.</i>

<h1>Constellation</h1> <Xpage=309>

<hw>Con`stel*la"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>constellation</ets>, L. <ets>constellatio</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A cluster or group of fixed stars, or dvision of the heavens, designated in most cases by the name of some animal, or of some mythologial personage, within whose imaginary outline, as traced upon the heavens, the group is included.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>constellations</b> seem to have been almost purposely named and delineated to cause as much confusion and inconvenience as possible. <i>Sir J. Herschel.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; In each of the constellations now recognized by astronomers (about 90 in number) the brightest stars, both named and unnamed are designated nearly in the order of brilliancy by the letters of the Greek alphabet; as, <?/ Tauri (Aldebaran) is the first star of Taurus, <?/ Orionis (Bellatrix) is the third star of Orion.</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>An assemblage of splendors or excellences.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>constellations</b> of genius had already begun to show itself . . . which was to shed a glory over the meridian and close of Philip's reign. <i>Prescott.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Fortune; fate; destiny.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>It is <b>constellation</b>, which causeth all that a man doeth. <i>Gower.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Consternation</h1> <Xpage=309>

<hw>Con`ster*na"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>consternatio</ets>, fr. consternare to overome, perplex, an accessory form of <ets>consternere</ets> to trow down, prostrate; <ets>con + sternere</ets> to spread out, throw down: cf. F. <ets>consternation</ets>. See <er>Straum</er>.]</ety> <def>Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for refletion; terror, combined with amaxement; dismay.</def>

<blockquote>The chiefs around, In silence wrapped, in <b>onsternation</b> downed. Attend the stern reply. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Alarm; fright; amazement; astonishment; surprise; panic; returbation. See <er>Alarm</er>.</syn>

<h1>Constipate</h1> <Xpage=309>

<hw>Con"sti*pate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p.p.</tt> <er>Constipated</er>; <tt>p.pr. & vb.n.</tt> <er>Constipating</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>constipatus</ets>, p.p. of <ets>constipare</ets>; <ets>con-</ets> + <ets>stipare</ets> to crowd together. See <er>Costive</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To crowd or cram into a narrow compass; to press together or condense.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Of cold the property is to condense and <b>constipate</b>. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To stop (a channel) by filling it, and preventing passage through it; <as>as, to <ex>constipate</ex> the capillary vessels</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>To render costive; to cause constipation in.</def>

<h1>Constipation</h1> <Xpage=309>

<hw>Con`sti*pa"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>constipatio</ets> a crowding together: cf.F. <ets>constipation</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Act of crowding anything into a less compass, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Fullness of matter, or a pretty close <b>constipation</b> . . . of its particles. <i>Boyle.</i></blockquote>