English to English noun
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something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners) | | Example: let faith be your cynosure to walk by
source: wordnet30
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something that strongly attracts attention and admiration | | Example: if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice
source: wordnet30
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The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed. | | source: webster1913
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