Dictionary Entry

meridian

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/məˈɹɪdɪən/Used In Literature ↓

The south.

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Common Phrases

. meridianbooks meridianline meridianaltitude meridianmeridian magneticmeridian primemeridian centralmeridian principal

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Poetry examples for “meridian”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

In the sad, silent watches of my night;
While even in the meridian glare of day
I see them still--two sweetly scintillant

It deem it be -- Continually --
At the Meridian?

And the meaning was more white
Than July's meridian light.
Sunshine cannot bleach the snow,

The eagle’s gaze alone surveys
The sun’s meridian splendour.
I wad in vain essay the strain,