As*tron"o*mer (#), n. [See Astronomy.]
1.
An astrologer.
[Obs.]
Shak.
2.
One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their various phenomena.
An undevout astronomer is mad.
Young.
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