Obs. rare. [? from some confusion of ASTERISK, ASTERISM.] An asterism or constellation; an asterisk.
1590. Marlowe, 2nd Pt. Tamburl., IV. iii. Above the threefold astracism of heaven.
1695. W. Lowndes, Silver Coin, 6. Some have derived it [sterling] from a Star or Astracism.
