Both Uses of
meridian
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- The sun had nearly reached the meridian, and his scorching rays fell full on the rocks, which seemed themselves sensible of the heat.†
Chpt 23-24 *
- The first thing that met his eye was the meridian, drawn by the abbe on the wall, by which he calculated the time; then he saw the remains of the bed on which the poor prisoner had died.†
Chpt 113-114
Definition:
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(meridian) one of the imaginary lines between the north and south pole that are used to establish east-to-west position (longitude)