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Definition: ANORTHOSCOPE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Anorthoscope" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Anorthoscope \A*nor"tho*scope\, noun. [from Greek expression 'an priv. straight -scope.]. (references)

Definition: ANORTHOSCOPE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ANORTHOSCOPE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Anorthoscope \A*nor"tho*scope\, noun. [from Greek expression 'an priv. straight -scope.]. (references)