starless

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Word Origin & History

Old English steorra, from Proto-Germanic *sterron, *sternon (cf. Old Saxon sterro, Old Norse stjarna, Old Frisian stera, Dutch ster, Old High German sterro, German Stern, Gothic stairno), from PIE *ster- (cf. Sanskrit star-, Hittite shittar, Greek aster, astron, Latin stella, Breton sterenn, Welsh seren "star").

Astrological sense of "influence of planets and zodiac on human affairs" is recorded from mid-13c.; star-crossed is from "Romeo and Juliet" (1592). Stars as a ranking of quality for hotels, restaurants, etc. are attested from 1886, originally in Baedecker guides. Brass star as a police badge is recorded from 1859 (New York City).

Example Sentences forstarless

We passed the night on the field of battle,—a night dark and starless.

The monsters were gone; the starless sky was black and empty.

Thus on that starless night the Shallows were peopled by uneasy souls.

After that she believed in his theory of starless sky-spots; starless, but not plain.

The August night outside was hot too and sultry and starless.

The night was misty and starless and the tide on a strong ebb.

It was then late in the evening, and the night was dark and starless.

Lights had been turned on in the house, making a glow which cut through the starless night.

A storm must be brewing, thought he, as he glanced up into the starless heavens.

A starless night fell into the Gap, and with its coming the danger of pursuit was ended.

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More words related to starless

black

onyx

pitch-black

pitchy