ypointing

ypointing
\\iˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷, ēˈ-\ adjective
Etymology: y- + pointing
archaic : pointing or reaching toward a specified thing — usually used in the phrase star-ypointing

or that his hallowed reliques should be hid under a star-ypointing pyramid — John Milton

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ypointing
in star-ypointing: see star n.1 20 and y- 3 c.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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