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    Arctic , a. [OE. artik, OF. artique, F. arctique, L. arcticus, fr. Gr. , fr.  a bear, also a northern constellation so called; akin to L. ursus bear, Skr. ksha.] Pertaining to, or situated under, the northern constellation called the Bear; northern; frigid; as, the arctic pole, circle, region, ocean; an arctic expedition, night, temperature.
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    ☞ The arctic circle is a lesser circle, parallel to the equator, 23° 28´ from the north pole. This and the antarctic circle are called the polar circles, and between these and the poles lie the frigid zones. See Zone.
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    Arctic, n.
    1. The arctic circle.
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    2. A warm waterproof overshoe. [U.S.]
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