Early in 1974, the cover-up began to fall apart. On March 1, a grand jury appointed by a new special prosecutor indicted seven of Nixonâs former aides on various charges related to the Watergate affair.
For other uses, see Lyra (disambiguation). Lyra (/ËlaÉªÉrÉ/; Latin for lyre, from Greek Î»ÏÏÎ±) is a small constellation. It is one of 48 listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and is one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union.
lyre. 1  a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from which strings are stretched to the body, used especially to accompany singing and recitation. ( 2 initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Lyra.