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   gal·ax·y

   /ˈɡaləksē/

   noun

   • 1. a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction. Similar star systemsolar systemconstellationclusternebulaspiral galaxySeyfert galaxystarsheavens
   • ▪ the galaxy of which the solar system is a part; the Milky Way.
   • ▪ a large group of impressive people or things: "the four musicians have played with a galaxy of stars" Similar brilliant gatheringdazzling assemblageillustrious grouphostmultitudearraymassbevyhordecompanyarmyflockgroup

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally referring to the Milky Way): via Old French from medieval Latin galaxia, from Greek galaxias (kuklos) ‘milky (vault)’, from gala, galakt- ‘milk’.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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