Al-dĕb'a-ran, n.

(Synop., § 130), n. [Ar. al-daburān, the following, from dabara, to follow, succeed; so called because this star follows upon the Pleiades.] (Astron.) A star of the first magnitude, situated in the eye of Taurus. It is the bright star in the group of five, called the Hyades. P. Cyc.

*Now when Aldebaran was mounted high Above the shining Cassiopeia's chair. Spenser.*