Sciotheric

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

  Sciotheric \Sci`o*ther"ic\, a. [Cf. L. sciothericon a sundial.
     See {Sciatheric}.]
     Of or pertaining to a sundial.
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     {Sciotheric telescope} (Dialing), an instrument consisting of


        a horizontal dial, with a telescope attached to it, used
        for determining the time, whether of day or night.
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