Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Star \Star\ (st[aum]r), n. [OE. sterre, AS. steorra; akin to
   OFries. stera, OS. sterro, D. ster, OHG. sterno, sterro, G.
   stern, Icel. stjarna, Sw. stjerna, Dan. stierne, Goth.
   sta['i]rn[=o], Armor. & Corn. steren, L. stella, Gr. 'asth`r,
   'a`stron, Skr. star; perhaps from a root meaning, to scatter,
   Skr. st[.r], L. sternere (cf. {Stratum}), and originally
   applied to the stars as being strewn over the sky, or as
   being scatterers or spreaders of light. [root]296. Cf.
   {Aster}, {Asteroid}, {Constellation}, {Disaster}, {Stellar}.]
   1. One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the
      heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon,
      comets, and nebul[ae].

            His eyen twinkled in his head aright, As do the
            stars in the frosty night.            --Chaucer.

   Note: The stars are distinguished as {planets}, and {fixed
         stars}. See {Planet}, {Fixed stars} under {Fixed}, and
         {Magnitude of a star} under {Magnitude}.

   2. The polestar; the north star. --Shak.

   3. (Astrol.) A planet supposed to influence one's destiny;
      (usually pl.) a configuration of the planets, supposed to
      influence fortune.

            O malignant and ill-brooding stars.   --Shak.

            Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury. --Addison.

   4. That which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament
      worn on the breast to indicate rank or honor.

            On whom . . . Lavish Honor showered all her stars.
                                                  --Tennyson.

   5. Specifically, a radiated mark in writing or printing; an
      asterisk [thus, *]; -- used as a reference to a note, or
      to fill a blank where something is omitted, etc.

   6. (Pyrotechny) A composition of combustible matter used in
      the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding
      in the air, presents a starlike appearance.

   7. A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially
      on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading
      theatrical performer, etc.

   Note: Star is used in the formation of compound words
         generally of obvious signification: as, star-aspiring,
         star-bespangled, star-bestudded, star-blasting,
         star-bright, star-crowned, star-directed, star-eyed,
         star-headed, star-paved, star-roofed; star-sprinkled,
         star-wreathed.

Star \Star\, v. i.
   To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like
   a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a
   theatrical star.

Star \Star\ (st[aum]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Starred}
   (st[aum]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Starring}.]
   To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to
   bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems. ``A sable curtain
   starred with gold.'' --Young.

Source : WordNet®

star
     adj : indicating the most important performer or role; "the
           leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star
           figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role";
           "a stellar performance" [syn: {leading(p)}, {prima(p)},
            {star(p)}, {starring(p)}, {stellar(a)}]
     [also: {starring}, {starred}]

star
     n 1: (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates
          energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the
          interior
     2: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field [syn: {ace},
        {adept}, {champion}, {sensation}, {maven}, {mavin}, {virtuoso},
         {genius}, {hotshot}, {superstar}, {whiz}, {whizz}, {wizard},
         {wiz}]
     3: any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the
        Earth at night
     4: a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an
        emblem
     5: an actor who plays a principal role [syn: {principal}, {lead}]
     6: a performer who receives prominent billing [syn: {headliner}]
     7: a star-shaped character * used in printing [syn: {asterisk}]
     8: the topology of a network whose components are connected to
        a hub [syn: {star topology}]
     [also: {starring}, {starred}]

star
     v 1: feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an
          autistic man"
     2: be the star in a performance
     3: mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable
        sentences" [syn: {asterisk}]
     [also: {starring}, {starred}]