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Definitions of galaxy:

part of speech: noun

The Milky- Way, or the luminous band of stars stretching across the heavens: any splendid assemblage.

part of speech: noun

The milky- way; the long white luminous track which seems to encompass the heavens like a girdle; any assemblage of distinguished persons or things.

part of speech: noun

A gathering of splendid persons or things; as, a galary of beautiful women. Galaxy, the Milky Way.

Usage examples for galaxy:

I think we've got something here that's almost unique in the galaxy "Indirection", Everett B. Cole
From the full galaxy we turn to one, Dim to all else, but to ourselves the sun; And still, to each, some poor, obscurest life, Breathes all the bliss, or kindles all the strife. "The Poetical Works of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart. M.P.", Edward Bulwer Lytton

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