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A Scheme for abolishing all Words is one of the wittiest and smartest comments on semantics. (Illustration: extreme close-up from the movie "The Big Swallow" (1901), produced and directed by James Williamson (1855-1933)
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A Scheme for abolishing all Words is one of the wittiest and smartest comments on semantics. (Illustration: extreme close-up from the movie "The Big Swallow" (1901), produced and directed by James Williamson (1855-1933)
Star (disambiguation)
  1. A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.
  2. A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.
  3. A widely-known person; a celebrity.
  4. Actors in leading roles in movies, television shows and other dramatic media.
  5. An exceptionally talented person, often in a specific field.
    His teacher tells us he is a star pupil.

In arts and entertainment

  • A movie star or film star is a celebrity in the film industry
  • A pop star is a celebrity in the music industry




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