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a performer who receives prominent billing

indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"

an actor who plays a principal role

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night

a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem

be the star in a performance

the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub

feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man"

a performer who receives prominent billing

indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"

an actor who plays a principal role

feature as the star; of artistic performances

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night

a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem

be the star in a performance

One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulae.

The polestar; the north star.

A planet supposed to influence one's destiny; (usually pl.) a configuration of the planets, supposed to influence fortune.

That which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honor.

Specifically, a radiated mark in writing or printing; an asterisk [thus, *]; -- used as a reference to a note, or to fill a blank where something is omitted, etc.

A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical performer, etc.

To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems.

To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a theatrical star.

Any of the heavenly bodies that appear to be fixed points of light, or of others, called planets, that regularly change their position; anything like a star; a figure with five or more radiating points; a planet supposed to influence a person;s life; an asterisk [*]; a brilliant or prominent person, especially in the theatrical profession.

To set or adorn with stars; to mark with an asterisk.

To be brilliant or prominent; to appear as chief actor in a play.

Starred.

Starring.

One of the bright bodies in the heavens, except the sun and moon: one of the heavenly bodies shining by their own light, and which keep the same relative position in the heavens: a representation of a star worn as a badge of rank or honor: a person of brilliant or attractive qualities: (print.) an asterisk (*).

To set with stars: to bespangle.

To shine, as a star: to attract attention:-pr.p. starring; pa.t. and pa.p. starred.

A celestial body. esp. a distant sun; figure of a star; distinguished person; the mark (*) in printing.

To set with stars.

To set with stars.

To mark with an asterisk.

To act as a dramatic star.

A celestial body so distant as to appear like a luminous point.

A figure having radiating points, generally five.

An asterisk (*).

An actor who plays the leading part.

See aster.

n. [Anglo-Saxon, Icelandic, Latin, Greek] One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens ;-in astrology, a configuration of the planets supposed to influence or determine one's fortune;-that which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour ; - the figure of a star used in writing or printing as a reference; an asterisk;-a person of brilliant and attractive qualities ; a distinguished theatrical performer, and the like.