Meaning cynosure
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cynosuresomething good or beautiful that attracts attentionHe was the cynosure on which all eyes were fixed.
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cynosure1590s, from Middle French cynosure (16c.), from Latin Cynosura, literally "dog's tail," the constellation (now Ursa Minor) containing the North Star, the focus of navigation, from Greek [..]
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cynosuren. That to which general interest or attention is directed.
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cynosure
(usually,_|capitalized) Ursa Minor or Polaris, the North Star, used as a guide by navigators.
(figuratively) That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star.
''let faith be your cynosure to [..]
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