planet

mastery
UK /ˈplænɪt/ US /ˈplænət/noun

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Which meaning of 'planet' is used here?

The moon began to rise from her bed, where she had slumbered away the day, in order to sit up all night. Jones had not travelled far before he paid his compliments to that beautiful planet, and, turning to his companion, asked him if he had ever beheld so delicious an evening?