Midheaven

Midheaven
Midheaven Mid"heav`en, n. 1. The midst or middle of heaven or the sky. [1913 Webster]

2. (Astron.) The meridian, or middle line of the heavens; the point of the ecliptic on the meridian. [1913 Webster]


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