equinoctial
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Additional plotting revealed that alignment of other stones had pinpointed equinoctial positions of the rising and setting sun and moon, enabling Stonehenge observers to determine accurately the first dav of both spring and fall.
From Time Magazine Archive
An ecumenical rundown of all the world's most important places of worship, from the equinoctial siting at Stonehenge to the bland Meditation Room at the United Nations.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hardly had the equinoctial orgy begun, when it turned as bleak as a midwinter blizzard.
From Time Magazine Archive
One bright and fragrant spring day—as if on a wild equinoctial whim—Holmes suggested that Minnie invite her sister to Chicago to see the world’s fair, at his expense.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
A spiritual crucifixion, death, and resurrection, in strict analogy with the equinoctial crucifixion, death, and resurrection of the mystic rites, is the foremost idea of this passage.
From The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets by Richard B. Westbrook
Vocabulary lists containing equinoctial
"Sestina" by Elizabeth Bishop
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Vocabulary from Readings, Unit 2
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Abel's Island
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