‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, fr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; the Dog Star, properly, scorching. ] (Med.) (a) A sunstroke. (b) The act of exposing to a sun bath. [ Obs. ] Cf. Insolation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, properly, scorching. ] (Astron.) The Dog Star. See Dog Star. [ 1913 Webster ]