Water Bearer

noun

, Astronomy, Astrology.

1. Aquarius.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Water Bearer¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

And lastly the winter sign was the Water Bearer, the bright Fomalhaut conjoining his rays with the sun's at midwinter.

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When only in his twelfth year, Dost Mohammed Khan was attached to the retinue of his brother as abdar, or water-bearer.

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By this time the entire party had halted, and, taking their cue from the surgeon, were looking at the water-bearer.

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She lifted the big molasses can from its shelf on the rafters with the attitude of a Greek water-bearer.

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Shake yourself; you're Aquarius, or the water-bearer, Flask; might fill pitchers at your coat collar.

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