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Planetary \Plan"et*a*ry\, a. [Cf. L. planetarius an astrologer,
F. plan['e]taire planetary. See {Planet}.]
1. Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary
inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.
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2. Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system.
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3. (Astrol.) Under the dominion or influence of a planet.
"Skilled in the planetary hours." --Drayton.
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4. Caused by planets. "A planetary plague." --Shak.
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5. Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving;
wandering. "Erratical and planetary life." --Fuller.
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{Planetary days}, the days of the week as shared among the
planets known to the ancients, each having its day.
--Hutton.
{Planetary nebula}, a nebula exhibiting a uniform disk, like
that of a planet.
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