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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Astrology, n. Also: astrologye, -ie. [ME. astrologie (Chaucer), F. astrologie, L. astrologia.] Astronomy or astrology.1375 Barb. iv. 693 (astrology, quhar-throu clerkis may knaw coniunctione of planetis). c1400 Troy-bk. i. 489 (astrologye). 1456 Hay II. 113/27 (astrology … is the maist worthy part of all astronomy). a1500 Henr. Orph. 589 (fra superstitioun of astrology).