Both Uses of
zenith
in
Travels with Charley
- After the sun passes zenith it is afternoon and quickly evening with a whispering dusk as long as was the morning.
Part 3 *zenith = its highest point
- The trees rise straight up to zenith; there is no horizon.†
Part 3
Definitions:
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(1)
(zenith) the highest point - physically or as a metaphor
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Zenith is also common as a proper noun for the name of a city or company.