Gemini

Definitions

1. A constellation of the zodiac traditionally taken to represent the pair of twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. It contains the stars Castor, Pollux, and Alhena.
2. Someone who has the Gemini star sign.
3. The zodiac sign for the twins, ruled by Mercury and covering May 22 – June 21 (tropical astrology) or June 16 – July 15 (sidereal astrology).
4. A pair of something.
   obsolete
5. The twin brothers Castor and Pollux together.
   Greek

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Examples

“Gemini is the third sign⟳ of the zodiac, spanning the 60–89th degrees. The Sun is in Gemini from around 21 May to 20 June.”

“Danny had decided he was going to try⟳ to give⟳ things a proper go with Marley’s mum, so was mainly uncontactable because, ironically, as a Gemini, he wasn’t good at focusing on two things at once.”

“I haue grated vpon my good friends for three Repreeues for you, and your Coach-fellow Nim; or elſe you had look’d through the grate, like⟳ a Geminy of Baboones: […]”

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