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n.) An arbitrary fixed date, for which the elements used in computing the place of a planet, or other heavenly body, at any other date, are given; as, the epoch of Mars; lunar elements for the epoch March 1st, 1860.

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	n.) ~~A division of time characterized by~~ the ~~prevalence~~ of ~~similar conditions of the earth; commonly~~ a ~~minor division~~ or ~~part~~ of ~~a period~~.		n.) An arbitrary fixed date, for which the elements used in computing the place of a planet, or other heavenly body, at any other date, are given; as, the epoch of Mars; lunar elements for the epoch March 1st, 1860.