loadstar
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Now that the landmark ruling is gone, the movement is struggling to find a new loadstar.
From Washington Times
In the home, she is the "loadstone to all hearts, and loadstar to all eyes."
From Project Gutenberg
Fate, however, had decreed that you were, since then, to give a proof that this conviction had indeed been the loadstar of your life.
From Project Gutenberg
Here was the loadstar of her vehemently passionate nature.
From Project Gutenberg
Soon, o'er the bright waves howled forth the gale, Fiercely the lightning flashed on our sail; Yet while our frail barque drove o'er the sea, Thine eyes like loadstars beamed, Love, on me.
From Project Gutenberg
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