Plan"et*a*ry (?), a. [Cf. L. planetarius an astrologer, F. plan'etaire planetary. See Planet.]

1.

Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.

2.

Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system.

3. Astrol.

Under the dominion or influence of a planet.

"Skilled in the planetary hours."

Drayton.

4.

Caused by planets.

"A planetary plague."

Shak.

5.

Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering.

"Erratical and planetary life."

Fuller.

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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