Dictionary Entry

castor

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈkɑːs.tə/Used In Literature ↓

A hat made from the fur of the beaver.

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oil castorbean castor. castorbeans castorcanadensis castorsugar castor

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Poetry examples for “castor”

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{136b} “You buy everything, Castor; the time will come when you will
sell everything.”—_Martial_, lib. 8, epig. 19.

Ceres and Bacchus countrymen adore,
Champions please[356] Pollux, Castor loves horsemen more.
Thee, gentle Venus, and the boy that flies,

"Go and get my dinner or I'll show you a trick
With a plate, a tumbler or a silver castor,
Fuliginous monkey, sired by old Nick."

What caused the hemolysis. Since you say
She took no castor oil, that you can learn
From Irma Leese, or any witness, still

Brought forth in joy: mild Pollux, void of blame, _5
And steed-subduing Castor, heirs of fame.
These are the Powers who earth-born mortals save

Homer's Hymn to Castor and Pollux . .158
Homer's Hymn to the Moon . . .159