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constellation

con.stel.la.tion \.ka:n(t)-st*-'la--sh*n\ \k*n-'stel-*-.to-r-e-, -.to.r-\ n 
   [ME constellacioun, fr. MF constellation, fr. LL constellation-)X, 
   constellatio, fr. constellatus studded with stars, fr. L com- + stella star 
   - more at STAR 1a: the configuration of stars esp. at one's birth  obs  1b: 
   character or constitution as determined by the stars  2: any of 88 
   arbitrary configurations of stars or an area of the celestial  sphere 
   covering one of these configurations 3: an assemblage, collection, or 
   gathering of usu. related persons, qualiti es, or things - 
   con.stel.la.to.ry aj