Genethliac

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Genethliac \Ge*neth"li*ac\, a. [L. genethliacus, Gr. ?, fr. ?
     belonging to one's birth, gene`qlh birth, fr. gi`gnesqai to
     be born.]
     Pertaining to nativities; calculated by astrologers; showing
     position of stars at one's birth. --Howell.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Genethliac \Ge*neth"li*ac\, n.
     1. A birthday poem.
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     2. One skilled in genethliacs.
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