erron. f. VERTICAL a. and sb. Obs.

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1611.  Cotgr., Azimuth, an Azimuth, or Verticle circle, which discends from the Zenith.

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1653.  Waterhouse, Apol. Learn., 51. Now grows Our Nation to its Zenith: Fame is no friend to Continuance; the Verticle is near, when Admiration from abroad, and Luxury at home, threaten our Change.

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