Astrol. Obs. [Corrupt for almutaz (so in OFr.) a. Arab. al-mustaz, i.e., al the + mustaz prevailing, f. 8th form of sazz to be powerful.] The prevailing or ruling planet in the horoscope.

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a. 1625.  Fletcher, Rollo, V. ii. All these shew him to be th’ almuten … Yes; he’s Lord of the Geniture.

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1632.  Massinger, City Madam, II. ii. And Mars Almuthen, or lord of the horoscope.

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1651.  N. Biggs, New Dispens., § 165. The Ascendant and Almuten in its own Horizon.

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1721.  Bailey, Almuten, the Lord of Figure, or strongest Planet in a Nativity.

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