n. [ OE. astronomie, F. astronomie, L. astronomia, fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; astronomer;
Not from the stars do I my judgment pluck;
And yet methinks I have astronomy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Physical astronomy.
n. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. gastronomie. ] The art or science of good eating; epicurism; the art of good cheer. [ 1913 Webster ]
. The branch of astronomy dealing with the study of astronomical objects which emit X-rays, and the methods used to detect such objects. [ PJC ]