(astronomy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe.
(fashion, design) Any print or pattern reminiscent of a galaxy, generally consisting of blending, semiopaque patches of vibrant color on a dark background.
(figuratively) An assemblage of things or people seen as luminous or brilliant.
(now rare) The Milky Way; the apparent band of concentrated stars which appears in the night sky over earth.
verb
(archaic) To gather together into a luminous whole.
To furnish with galaxies.
oxgall
oxgang
oxgang
noun
(historical) The area of land that could be plowed by an ox in a year, ¹⁄₈ hide or carucate and notionally 15 acres.
(historical, Scotland) The similar Scottish concept, ¹⁄₈ of a ploughgate and notionally 12+¹⁄₂ or 13 Scottish acres.
oxgate
oxgoad
oxgoad
noun
A goad for driving oxen.
oxygas
raxing
raxing
verb
present participle of rax
taxing
taxing
adj
Burdensome, difficult.
With respect to an experience: exhausting; draining.
noun
The act of imposing a tax.
verb
present participle of tax
waxing
waxing
noun
(countable) A cosmetic procedure in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of wax.
(countable) A recording intended for a phonograph.