Alcor
[ al-kawr ]
/ ælˈkɔr /
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Astronomy.
a star, the fifth-magnitude companion of Mizar in the handle of the Big Dipper.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of Alcor
Perhaps <Arabic al-khawr the low ground
Words nearby Alcor
alcoholysis, Alcolock, Alcon, alcool, alcopop, Alcor, Alcoran, Alcoranist, Alcorcón, Alcott, Alcott, Louisa May
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