great climacteric — noun obsolete : grand climacteric … Useful english dictionary
climacteric — c.1600 (adj.), 1620s (n.), from L. climactericus, from Gk. klimakterikos of a critical period, from klimakter rung of a ladder (see CLIMAX (Cf. climax)). A critical stage in human life, a period supposed to be especially liable to change. By some … Etymology dictionary
Climacteric — Cli*mac ter*ic, n. 1. A period in human life in which some great change is supposed to take place in the constitution. The critical periods are thought by some to be the years produced by multiplying 7 into the odd numbers 3, 5, 7, and 9; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Climacteric (astrology) — In Ancient Greek philosophy and astrology, the climacterics (Latin, annus climactericus , from Greek polytonic|κλῖμακτηρικός ) were certain purportedly critical years in a person s life, marking turning points. Historic useAccording to the… … Wikipedia
Climacteric year — ‹ The template below (Astrology) is being considered for merging. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › Astrology … Wikipedia
climacteric — 1. noun a) A period in human life in which some great change is supposed to take place in the constitution. The critical periods are thought by some to be the years produced by multiplying 7 into the odd numbers 3, 5, 7, and 9; to which others… … Wiktionary
climacteric — cli·mac·ter·ic || klaɪ mæktÉ™rɪk n. critical point; period of great change; decrease in reproductive capacity, menopause … English contemporary dictionary
Grand climacteric — climb down climb down n. 1. a retraction of a previously held position. Syn: withdrawal, backdown. [WordNet 1.5] {Grand climacteric} or {Great climacteric}, the sixty third year of human life. [1913 Webster] I should hardly yield my rigid fibers… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
climb-down — n. 1. a retraction of a previously held position. Syn: withdrawal, backdown. [WordNet 1.5] {Grand climacteric} or {Great climacteric}, the sixty third year of human life. [1913 Webster] I should hardly yield my rigid fibers to be regenerated by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wysall — infobox UK place country = England static static image caption= latitude= 52.84 longitude= 1.10 official name = Wysall population =321 shire district=Rushcliffe shire county= Nottinghamshire region= East Midlands constituency westminster= post… … Wikipedia
