Cynosure

[Cy·no*sure]

Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction.

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The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed.

Noun
something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn''t notice"

Noun
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners); "let faith be your cynosure to walk by"


n.
The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed.

n.
That which serves to direct.

n.
Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction.


Cynosure

Cy"no*sure (s?"n?-sh?r ∨ s?n"?-sh?r; 277), n. [L. Cynosura theconstellation Cynosure, Gr. dog's tail, the constellation Cynosure; , , dog + tail. SeeCynic.] 1. The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed. 2. That which serves to direct. Southey. 3. Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction.
Where perhaps some beauty lies, The cynosure of neighboring eyes.

The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed.

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