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O (?).
1. O, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, derives its form,
value, and name from the Greek O, through the Latin. The letter came
into the Greek from the Ph&oe;nician, which possibly derived it
ultimately from the Egyptian. Etymologically, the letter o is most
closely related to a, e, and u; as in E. bone, AS. b\'ben; E. stone,
AS. st\'ben; E. broke, AS. brecan to break; E. bore, AS. beran to
bear; E. dove, AS. d&umac;fe; E. toft, tuft; tone, tune; number, F.
nombre. The letter o has several vowel sounds, the principal of which
are its long sound, as in bone, its short sound, as in nod, and the
sounds heard in the words orb, son, do (feod), and wolf (book). In
connection with the other vowels it forms several digraphs and
diphthongs. See Guide to Pronunciation, §§ 107-129.
2. Among the ancients, O was a mark of triple time, from the notion
that the ternary, or number 3, is the most perfect of numbers, and
properly expressed by a circle, the most perfect figure. O was also
anciently used to represent 11: with a dash over it (), 11,000.
O
O (?), n.; pl. O's OR Oes (.
1. The letter O, or its sound. "Mouthing out his hollow oes and aes."
Tennyson.
2. Something shaped like the letter O; a circle or oval. "This wooden
O [Globe Theater]". Shak.
3. A cipher; zero. [R.]
Thou art an O without a figure. Shak.
O'.
O'. [Ir. o a descendant.] A prefix to Irish family names, which
signifies grandson or descendant of, and is a character of dignity;
as, O'Neil, O'Carrol.
O'
O' (?), prep. A shortened form of of or on. "At the turning o' the
tide." Shak.
O
O (?), a. [See One.] One. [Obs.] Chaucer. "Alle thre but o God." Piers
Plowman.
O
O (?), interj. An exclamation used in calling or directly addressing a
person or personified object; also, as an emotional or impassioned
exclamation expressing pain, grief, surprise, desire, fear, etc.
For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven. Ps. cxix. 89.
O how love I thy law ! it is my meditation all the day. Ps. cxix.
97.
NOTE: &hand; O is frequently followed by an ellipsis and that, an
in expressing a wish: "O [I wish] that Ishmael might live before
thee !" Gen. xvii. 18; or in expressions of surprise, indignation,
or regret: "O [it is sad] that such eyes should e'er meet other
object !"
Sheridan Knowles.
NOTE: &hand; A distinction between the use of O and oh is insisted
upon by some, namely, that O should be used only in direct address
to a person or personified object, and should never be followed by
the exclamation point, while Oh (or oh) should be used in
exclamations where no direct appeal or address to an object is
made, and may be followed by the exclamation point or not,
according to the nature or construction of the sentence. Some
insist that oh should be used only as an interjection expressing
strong feeling. The form O, however, is, it seems, the one most
commonly employed for both uses by modern writers and correctors
for the press. "O, I am slain !" Shak. "O what a fair and
ministering angel !" "O sweet angel !" Longfellow.
O for a kindling touch from that pure flame ! Wordsworth.
But she is in her grave, -- and oh The difference to me !
Wordsworth.
Oh for a lodge in some vast wilderness ! Cowper.
We should distinguish between the sign of the vocative and the
emotional interjection, writing O for the former, and oh for the
latter. Earle.
O dear, AND O dear me! [corrupted fr. F. O Dieu! or It. O Dio! O God!
O Dio mio! O my God! Wyman], exclamations expressive of various
emotions, but usually promoted by surprise, consternation, grief,
pain, etc.
Oad
Oad (?), n. See Woad. [Obs.] Coles.
Oaf
Oaf (?), n. [See Auf.] Originally, an elf's child; a changeling left
by fairies or goblins; hence, a deformed or foolish child; a
simpleton; an idiot.
Oafish
Oaf"ish, a. Like an oaf; simple. -- Oaf"ish*ness, n.
Oak
Oak (?), n. [OE. oke, ok, ak, AS. \'bec; akin to D. eik, G. eiche,
OHG. eih, Icel. eik, Sw. ek, Dan. eeg.]
1. (Bot.) Any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus. The oaks have
alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and staminate flowers in
catkins. The fruit is a smooth nut, called an acorn, which is more or
less inclosed in a scaly involucre called the cup or cupule. There are
now recognized about three hundred species, of which nearly fifty
occur in the United States, the rest in Europe, Asia, and the other
parts of North America, a very few barely reaching the northern parts
of South America and Africa. Many of the oaks form forest trees of
grand proportions and live many centuries. The wood is usually hard
and tough, and provided with conspicuous medullary rays, forming the
silver grain.
2. The strong wood or timber of the oak.
NOTE: &hand; Among the true oaks in America are:
Barren oak, or Black-jack, Q. nigra. -- Basket oak, Q. Michauxii. --
Black oak, Q. tinctoria: -- called also yellow or quercitron oak. --
Bur oak (see under Bur.), Q. macrocarpa; -- called also over-cup or
mossy-cup oak. -- Chestnut oak, Q. Prinus and Q. densiflora. --
Chinquapin oak (see under Chinquapin), Q. prinoides. -- Coast live
oak, Q. agrifolia, of California; -- also called enceno. -- Live oak
(see under Live), Q. virens, the best of all for shipbuilding; also,
Q. Chrysolepis, of California. -- Pin oak. Same as Swamp oak. -- Post
oak, Q. obtusifolia. -- Red oak, Q. rubra. -- Scarlet oak, Q.
coccinea. -- Scrub oak, Q. ilicifolia, Q. undulata, etc. -- Shingle
oak, Q. imbricaria. -- Spanish oak, Q. falcata. -- Swamp Spanish oak,
or Pin oak, Q. palustris. -- Swamp white oak, Q. bicolor. -- Water
oak, Q. aguatica. -- Water white oak, Q. lyrata. -- Willow oak, Q.
Phellos. Among the true oaks in Europe are: Bitter oak, OR Turkey oak,
Q. Cerris (see Cerris). -- Cork oak, Q. Suber. -- English white oak,
Q. Robur. -- Evergreen oak, Holly oak, OR Holm oak, Q. Ilex. -- Kermes
oak, Q. coccifera. -- Nutgall oak, Q. infectoria.
NOTE: &hand; Among plants called oak, but not of the genus Quercus,
are:
African oak, a valuable timber tree (Oldfieldia Africana). --
Australian, OR She, oak, any tree of the genus Casuarina (see
Casuarina). -- Indian oak, the teak tree (see Teak). -- Jerusalem oak.
See under Jerusalem. -- New Zealand oak, a sapindaceous tree
(Alectryon excelsum). -- Poison oak, the poison ivy. See under Poison.
-- Silky, OR Silk-bark, oak, an Australian tree (Grevillea robusta).
Green oak, oak wood colored green by the growth of the mycelium of
certain fungi. -- Oak apple, a large, smooth, round gall produced on
the leaves of the American red oak by a gallfly (Cynips confluens). It
is green and pulpy when young. -- Oak beauty (Zo\'94l.), a British
geometrid moth (Biston prodromaria) whose larva feeds on the oak. --
Oak gall, a gall found on the oak. See 2d Gall. -- Oak leather (Bot.),
the mycelium of a fungus which forms leatherlike patches in the
fissures of oak wood. -- Oak pruner. (Zo\'94l.) See Pruner, the
insect. -- Oak spangle, a kind of gall produced on the oak by the
insect Diplolepis lenticularis. -- Oak wart, a wartlike gall on the
twigs of an oak. -- The Oaks, one of the three great annual English
horse races (the Derby and St. Leger being the others). It was
instituted in 1779 by the Earl of Derby, and so called from his
estate. -- To sport one's oak, to be "not at home to visitors,"
signified by closing the outer (oaken) door of one's rooms. [Cant,
Eng. Univ.]
Oaken
Oak"en (?), a. [AS. \'becen.] Made or consisting of oaks or of the
wood of oaks. "In oaken bower." Milton.
Oaken timber, wherewith to build ships. Bacon.
Oaker
Oak"er (?), n. See Ocher. [Obs.] Spenser.
Oakling
Oak"ling (?), n. A young oak. Evelyn.
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Oakum
Oak"um (?), n. [AS. \'becumba; pref. er-, Goth. us-, orig. meaning,
out) + cemban to comb, camb comb. See Comb.]
1. The material obtained by untwisting and picking into loose fiber
old hemp ropes; -- used for calking the seams of ships, stopping
leaks, etc.
2. The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in nackling. Knight.
White oakum, that made from untarred rope.
Oaky
Oak"y (?), n. Resembling oak; strong. Bp. Hall.
Oar
Oar (?), n [AS. \'ber; akin to Icel. \'ber, Dan. aare, Sw. \'86ra;
perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. Rowlock.]
1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber,
usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle at one end and a broad
blade at the other. The part which rests in the rowlock is called the
loom.
NOTE: &hand; An oar is a kind of long paddle, which swings about a
kind of fulcrum, called a rowlock, fixed to the side of the boat.
2. An oarsman; a rower; as, he is a good car.
3. (Zo\'94l.) An oarlike swimming organ of various invertebrates.
Oar cock (Zo\'94l), the water rail. [Prov. Eng.] -- Spoon oar, an oar
having the blade so curved as to afford a better hold upon the water
in rowing. -- To boat the oars, to cease rowing, and lay the oars in
the boat. -- To feather the oars. See under Feather., v. t. -- To lie
on the oars, to cease pulling, raising the oars out of water, but not
boating them; to cease from work of any kind; to be idle; to rest. --
To muffle the oars, to put something round that part which rests in
the rowlock, to prevent noise in rowing. -- To put in one's oar, to
give aid or advice; -- commonly used of a person who obtrudes aid or
counsel not invited. -- To ship the oars, to place them in the
rowlocks. -- To toss the oars, To peak the oars, to lift them from the
rowlocks and hold them perpendicularly, the handle resting on the
bottom of the boat. -- To trail oars, to allow them to trail in the
water alongside of the boat. -- To unship the oars, to take them out
of the rowlocks.
Oar
Oar, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Oared (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Oaring.] To
row. "Oared himself." Shak.
Oared with laboring arms. Pope.
Oared
Oared (?), a.
1. Furnished with oars; -- chiefly used in composition; as, a
four-oared boat.
2. (Zo\'94l.) (a) Having feet adapted for swimming. (b) Totipalmate;
-- said of the feet of certain birds. See Illust. of Aves.
Oared shrew (Zo\'94l.), an aquatic European shrew (Crossopus
ciliatus); -- called also black water shrew.
Oatcake
Oat"cake (?), n. A cake made of oatmeal.
Oaten
Oat"en (?), a.
1. Consisting of an oat straw or stem; as, an oaten pipe. Milton.
2. Made of oatmeal; as, oaten cakes.
Oath
Oath (?), n.; pl. Oaths (#). [OE. othe, oth, ath, AS. \'be; akin to D.
eed, OS. \'c7, G. eid, Icel. ei, Sw. ed, Dan. eed, Goth. ai; cf. OIr.
oeth.]
1. A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to
God for the truth of what is affirmed. "I have an oath in heaven"
Shak.
An oath of secrecy for the concealing of those [inventions] which
we think fit to keep secret. Bacon.
2. A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one
regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the
Bible, the Koran, etc.
3. (Law) An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superior
sanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to an
indictment for perjury if the statement be false.
4. A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or
anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane
exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing. "A
terrible oath" Shak.
Oathable
Oath"a*ble (?), a. Capable of having an oath administered to. [Obs.]
Shak.
Oathbreaking
Oath"break`ing (?), n. The violation of an oath; perjury. Shak
Oatmeal
Oat"meal` (?), n.
1. Meal made of oats. Gay.
2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Panicum; panic grass.
Ob-
Ob- (?). [L. ob, prep. Cf. Epi-.] A prefix signifying to, toward,
before, against, reversely, etc.; also, as a simple intensive; as in
oblige, to bind to; obstacle, something standing before; object, lit.,
to throw against; obovate, reversely, ovate. Ob- is commonly
assimilated before c, f, g, and p, to oc-, of-, og-, and op-.
Obcompressed
Ob"com*pressed" (?). a. [Pref. ob- + compressed.] Compressed or
flattened antero-posteriorly, or in a way opposite to the usual one.
Obconic, Obconical
Ob*con"ic (?), Ob*con"ic*al (?), a. [Pref. ob- + conic, conical.]
Conical, but having the apex downward; inversely conical.
Obcordate
Ob*cor"date (?), a. [Pref. ob- + cordate.] Heart-shaped, with the
attachment at the pointed end; inversely cordate: as, an obcordate
petal or leaf.
Obdiplostemonous
Ob*dip`lo*stem"o*nous (?), a. [Pref. ob- + diplostemonous.] (Bot.)
Having twice as many stamens as petals, those of the outer set being
opposite the petals; -- said of flowers. Gray.
Obdiplostemony
Ob*dip"lo*stem"o*ny (?), n. (Bot.) The condition of being
obdiplostemonous.
Obdormition
Ob"dor*mi"tion (?), n. [L. obdormire to fall asleep.] Sleep. [Obs.]
Bp. Hall.
Obduce
Ob*duce" (?), v. t. [L. obducere, obductum; ob (see Ob-) + ducere to
lead.] To draw over, as a covering. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.
Obduct
Ob*duct" (, v. t. [See Obduce.] To draw over; to cover. [Obs.] Sir T.
Browne.
Obduction
Ob*duc"tion (?), n. [L.obductio.] .The act of drawing or laying over,
as a covering. [Obs.]
Obduracy
Ob"du*ra*cy (?), n. The duality or state of being obdurate; invincible
hardness of heart; obstinacy. "Obduracy and persistency." Shak.
The absolute completion of sin in final obduracy. South.
Obdurate
Ob"du*rate (?), a. [L. obduratus, p. p. of obdurare to harden; ob (see
Ob-)+ durare to harden, durus hard. See Dure.]
1. Hardened in feelings, esp. against moral or mollifying influences;
unyielding; hard-hearted; stubbornly wicked.
The very custom of evil makes the heart obdurate against whatsoever
instructions to the contrary. Hooker.
Art thou obdurate, flinty, hard as steel, Nay, more than flint, for
stone at rain relenteth? Shak.
2. Hard; harsh; rugged; rough; intractable. "Obdurate consonants."
Swift.
NOTE: &hand; So metimes accented on the second syllable, especially
by the older poets.
There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart. Cowper.
Syn. -- Hard; firm; unbending; inflexible; unyielding; stubborn;
obstinate; impenitent; callous; unfeeling; insensible; unsusceptible.
-- Obdurate, Callous, Hardened. Callous denotes a deadening of the
sensibilities; as. a callous conscience. Hardened implies a general
and settled disregard for the claims of interest, duty, and sympathy;
as, hardened in vice. Obdurate implies an active resistance of the
heart and will aganst the pleadings of compassion and humanity. --
Ob"du*rate*ly (#), adv. -- Ob"du*rate*ness, n.
Obdurate
Ob"du*rate (?), v. t. To harden. [Obs.]
Obduration
Ob"du*ra"tion (?), n. [L. obduratio.] A hardening of the heart;
hardness of heart. [Obs.]
Obdure
Ob*dure" (?), v. t. To harden. [Obs.] Milton.
Obdure, Obdured
Ob*dure" (?), Ob*dured" (?), a. Obdurate; hard. [Obs.]
This saw his hapless foes, but stood obdured. Milton.
Obdureness, n., Obduredness
Ob*dure"ness, n., Ob*dur"ed*ness (?), n. Hardness. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Obbe
Ob"be (?), n. See Obi.
Obeah
O*be"ah (?). n. Same as Obi. -- a. Of or pertaining to obi; as, the
obeah man. B. Edwards.
Obedible
O*be"di*ble (?), a. Obedient. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Obedience
O*be"di*ence (?), n. [F. ob\'82dience, L. obedientia, oboedientia. See
Obedient, and cf.Obeisance.]
1. The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with
that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint
or control.
Government must compel the obedience of individuals. Ames.
2. Words or actions denoting submission to authority; dutifulness.
Shak.
3. (Eccl.) (a) A following; a body of adherents; as, the Roman
Catholic obedience, or the whole body of persons who submit to the
authority of the pope. (b) A cell (or offshoot of a larger monastery)
governed by a prior. (c) One of the three monastic vows. Shipley. (d)
The written precept of a superior in a religious order or congregation
to a subject.
Canonical obedience. See under Canonical. -- Passive obedience. See
under Passive.
Obedienciary
O*be`di*en"ci*a*ry (?), n. One yielding obedience. [Obs.] Foxe.
Obedient
O*be"di*ent (?), a. [OF. obedient, L. obediens, oboediens, -entis.
p.pr. of obedire, oboedire, to obey. See Obey.] Subject in will or act
to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or
command.
And floating straight, obedient to the stream. Shak.
The chief his orders gives; the obedient band, With due observance,
wait the chief's command. Pope.
Syn. -- Dutiful; respectful; compliant; submissive.
Obediential
O*be`di*en"tial (?), a. [Cf. F. ob\'82dientiel.] According to the rule
of obedience. [R.]
An obediental subjection to the Lord of Nature. Sir M. Hale.
Obediently
O*be"di*ent*ly (?), adv. In an obedient manner; with obedience.
Obeisance
O*bei"sance (?), n. [F. ob\'82issance obedience, fr. ob\'82issant. See
Obey, and cf. Obedience, Abaisance.]
1. Obedience. [Obs.] Chaucer.
2. A manifestation of obedience; an expression of difference or
respect; homage; a bow; a courtesy.
Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance unto the king. 1 Kings i. 16.
Obeisancy
O*bei"san*cy (?), n. See Obeisance. [Obs.]
Obeisant
O*bei"sant (?), a. [F. ob\'82issant, p.pr. of ob\'82ir to obey.] Ready
to obey; reverent; differential; also, servilely submissive.
Obelion
O*be"li*on (?), n. [NL., from Gr. (Anat.) The region of the skull
between the two parietal foramina where the closure of the sagittal
suture usually begins.
Obeliscal
Ob`e*lis"cal (?), a. Formed like an obelisk.
Obelisk
Ob"e*lisk (?), n. [L. obeliscus, Gr. ob\'82lisque.]
1. An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and
terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily
monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic
writing from top to bottom.
2. (Print.) A mark of reference; -- called also dagger [&dag;]. See
Dagger, n., 2.
Obelisk
Ob"e*lisk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obelisked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Obelisking.] To mark or designate with an obelisk.
Obelize
Ob"e*lize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obelized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Obelizing (?).] [Gr. Obelus.] To designate with an obelus; to mark as
doubtful or spirituous. [R.]
Obelus
Ob"e*lus (?), n.; pl. Obeli (#). [L., fr. Gr. (Print.) A mark [thus
--, or \'f6]; -- so called as resembling a needle. In old MSS. or
editions of the classics, it marks suspected passages or readings.
Obequitate
Ob*eq"ui*tate (?), v. i. [L. obequitatus, p.p. of obequitare to ride
about.] To ride about. [Obs.] -- Ob*eq`ui*ta"tion (#), n. [Obs.]
Cockerman.
Oberon
Ob"er*on (?), n. [F., fr. OF. Auberon; prob. of Frankish origin.]
(Medi\'91val Mythol.) The king of the fairies, and husband of Titania
or Queen Mab. Shak.
Oberration
Ob`er*ra"tion (?), n. [L. oberrate to wander about.] A wandering
about. [Obs.] Jonhson.
Obese
O*bese" (?). a. [L. obesus eaten away, lean; also, that has eaten
itself fat, fat, stout, p.p. of obedere to devour; ob (see Ob-) +
edere to eat. See Eat.] Excessively corpulent; fat; fleshy.
Obeseness
O*bese"ness, n. Quality of being obese; obesity.
Obesity
O*bes"i*ty (?), n.[L. obesitas: cf.F. ob\'82sit\'82.] The state or
quality of being obese; incumbrance of flesh.
Obey
O*bey" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obeyed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Obeying.]
[OE. obeyen, F. ob\'82ir, fr. L. obedire, oboedire; ob (see Ob-) +
audire to hear. See Audible, and cf. Obeisance.]
1. To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to;
to comply with the orders of.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord. Eph. vi. 1.
Was she the God, that her thou didst obey? Milton.
2. To submit to the authority of; to be ruled by.
My will obeyed his will. Chaucer.
Afric and India shall his power obey. Dryden.
3. To yield to the impulse, power, or operation of; as, a ship obeys
her helm.
Obey
O*bey", v. i. To give obedience.
Will he obey when one commands? Tennyson.
NOTE: &hand; By so me ol d writers obey was used, as in the French
idiom, with the preposition to.
His servants ye are, to whom ye obey. Rom. vi. 16.
He commanded the trumpets to sound: to which the two brave knights
obeying, they performed their courses. Sir. P. Sidney.
Obeyer
O*bey"er (?), n. One who yields obedience. Holland.
Obeyingly
O*bey"ing*ly, adv. Obediently; submissively.
Obfirm, Obfirmate
Ob*firm" (?), Ob*firm"ate (?), v. t. [L. obfirmatus, p.p. of obfirmare
to make steadfast. See Ob-, and Firm, v. t.] To make firm; to harden
in resolution. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. Sheldon.
Obfirmation
Ob"fir*ma"tion (?), n. [LL. obfirmatio.] Hardness of heart; obduracy.
[Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
Obfuscate
Ob*fus"cate (?), a. [L. obfuscatus, p.p. of obfuscare to darken; ob
(see Ob-) + fuscare, fuscatum, to darken, from fuscus dark.]
Obfuscated; darkened; obscured. [Obs.] [Written also offuscate.] Sir.
T. Elyot.
Obfuscate
Ob*fus"cate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obfuscated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Obfuscating.] To darken; to obscure; to becloud; hence, to confuse; to
bewilder.
His head, like a smokejack, the funnel unswept, and the ideas
whirling round and round about in it, all obfuscated and darkened
over with fuliginous matter. Sterne.
Clouds of passion which might obfuscate the intellects of meaner
females. Sir. W. Scott.
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Obfuscation
Ob`fus*ca"tion (?), n. [L. obfuscatio.] The act of darkening or
bewildering; the state of being darkened. "Obfuscation of the cornea."
E. Darwin.
Obi
O"bi (?), n. [Prob. of African origin.]
1. A species of sorcery, probably of African origin, practiced among
the negroes of the West Indies. [Written also obe and obeah.] De
Quincey. B. Edwards. <-- 2. (Japanese) a belt-like sash worn around a
woman's kimono -->
2. A charm or fetich. [West Indies] B. Edwards.
Obimbricate
Ob*im"bri*cate (?), a. [Pref. ob- + imbricate.] (Bot.) Imbricated,
with the overlapping ends directed downward.
Obit
O"bit (?), n. [OF. obit, L. obitus, fr. obire to go against, to go to
meet, (sc.mortem) to die; ob (see Ob-) + ire to go. See Issue.]
1. Death; decease; the date of one's death. Wood.
2. A funeral solemnity or office; obsequies.
3. A service for the soul of a deceased person on the anniversary of
the day of his death.
The emoluments and advantages from oblations, obits, and other
sources, increased in value. Milman.
Post obit [L. post obitum]. See Post-obit.
Obiter
Ob"i*ter (?), adv. [L., on the way; ob (see Ob-) + iter a going, a
walk, way.] In passing; incidentally; by the way. Obiter dictum (Law),
an incidental and collateral opinion uttered by a judge. See Dictum,
n., 2(a).
Obitual
O*bit"u*al (?), a. [L. obitus death. See Obit.] Of or pertaining to
obits, or days when obits are celebrated; as, obitual days. Smart.
Obituarily
O*bit"u*a*ri*ly (?), adv. In the manner of an obituary.
Obiyuary
O*biy"u*a*ry (?), a. [See Obit.] Of or pertaining to the death of a
person or persons; as, an obituary notice; obituary poetry.
Obituary
O*bit"u*a*ry, n.; pl. Obituaries (#). [Cf. F. obituaire. See Obit.]
1. That which pertains to, or is called forth by, the obit or death of
a person; esp., an account of a deceased person; a notice of the death
of a person, accompanied by a biographical sketch.
2. (R.C.Ch.) A list of the dead, or a register of anniversary days
when service is performed for the dead.
Object
Ob*ject" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Objected; p. pr. & vb. n.
Objecting.] [L. objectus, p.p. of objicere, obicere, to throw or put
before, to oppose; ob (see Ob-) + jacere to throw: cf. objecter. See
Jet a shooting forth.]
1. To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.
[Obs.]
Of less account some knight thereto object, Whose loss so great and
harmful can not prove. Fairfax.
Some strong impediment or other objecting itself. Hooker.
Pallas to their eyes The mist objected, and condensed the skies.
Pope.
2. To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation
or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.
He gave to him to object his heinous crime. Spencer.
Others object the poverty of the nation. Addison.
The book ... giveth liberty to object any crime against such as are
to be ordered. Whitgift.
Object
Ob*ject", v. i. To make opposition in words or argument; -- usually
followed by to. Sir. T. More.
Object
Ob"ject (?), n. [L. objectus. See Object, v. t.]
1. That which is put, or which may be regarded as put, in the way of
some of the senses; something visible or tangible; as, he observed an
object in the distance; all the objects in sight; he touched a strange
object in the dark.
2. That which is set, or which may be regarded as set, before the mind
so as to be apprehended or known; that of which the mind by any of its
activities takes cognizance, whether a thing external in space or a
conception formed by the mind itself; as, an object of knowledge,
wonder, fear, thought, study, etc.
Object is a term for that about which the knowing subject is
conversant; what the schoolmen have styled the "materia circa
quam." Sir. W. Hamilton.
The object of their bitterest hatred. Macaulay.
3. That by which the mind, or any of its activities, is directed; that
on which the purpose are fixed as the end of action or effort; that
which is sought for; end; aim; motive; final cause.<-- = goal -->
Object, beside its proper signification, came to be abusively
applied to denote motive, end, final cause.... This innovation was
probably borrowed from the French. Sir. W. Hamilton.
Let our object be, our country, our whole country, and nothing but
our country. D. Webster.
4. Sight; show; appearance; aspect. [Obs.] Shak.
He, advancing close Up to the lake, past all the rest, arose In
glorious object. Chapman.
5. (Gram.) A word, phrase, or clause toward which an action is
directed, or is considered to be directed; as, the object of a
transitive verb.
Object glass, the lens, or system of lenses, placed at the end of a
telescope, microscope, etc., which is toward the object. Its office is
to form an image of the object, which is then viewed by the eyepiece.
Called also objective. See Illust. of Microscope. -- Object lesson, a
lesson in which object teaching is made use of. -- Object staff.
(Leveling) Same as Leveling staff. -- Object teaching, a method of
instruction, in which illustrative objects are employed, each new word
or idea being accompanied by a representation of that which it
signifies; -- used especially in the kindergarten, for young children.
Object
Ob*ject" (?), a. [L. objectus, p. p.] Opposed; presented in
opposition; also, exposed. [Obs.]
Objectable
Ob*ject"a*ble (?), a. Such as can be presented in opposition; that may
be put forward as an objection. [R.]
Objectify
Ob*jec"ti*fy (?), v. t. [Object + -fy.] To cause to become an object;
to cause to assume the character of an object; to render objective. J.
D. Morell.
Objection
Ob*jec"tion (?), n. [L. objectio: cf. F. objection.]
1. The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by
objection. Johnson.
2. That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse
reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as,
I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections. "Objections
against every truth." Tyndale.
3. Cause of trouble; sorrow. [Obs. or R.]
He remembers the objection that lies in his bosom, and he sighs
deeply. Jer. Taylor.
Syn. -- Exception; difficulty; doubt; scruple.
Objectionable
Ob*jec"tion*a*ble (?), a. Liable to objection; likely to be objected
to or disapproved of; offensive; as, objectionable words. --
Ob*jec"tion*a*bly, adv.
Objectist
Ob"ject*ist (?), n. One who adheres to, or is skilled in, the
objective philosophy. Ed. Rev.
Objectivate
Ob*jec"ti*vate (?), v. t. To objectify.
Objectivation
Ob*jec`ti*va"tion (?), n. Converting into an object.
Objective
Ob*jec"tive (?), a. [Cf.F. objectif.]
1. Of or pertaining to an object.
2. (Metaph.) Of or pertaining to an object; contained in, or having
the nature or position of, an object; outward; external; extrinsic; --
an epithet applied to whatever ir exterior to the mind, or which is
simply an object of thought or feeling, and opposed to subjective.
In the Middle Ages, subject meant substance, and has this sense in
Descartes and Spinoza: sometimes, also, in Reid. Subjective is used
by William of Occam to denote that which exists independent of
mind; objective, what is formed by the mind. This shows what is
meant by realitas objectiva in Descartes. Kant and Fichte have
inverted the meanings. Subject, with them, is the mind which knows;
object, that which is known; subjective, the varying conditions of
the knowing mind; objective, that which is in the constant nature
of the thing known. Trendelenburg.
Objective means that which belongs to, or proceeds from, the object
known, and not from the subject knowing, and thus denotes what is
real, in opposition to that which is ideal -- what exists in
nature, in contrast to what exists merely in the thought of the
individual. Sir. W. Hamilton.
Objective has come to mean that which has independent exostence or
authority, apart from our experience or thought. Thus, moral law is
said to have objective authority, that is, authority belonging to
itself, and not drawn from anything in our nature. Calderwood
(Fleming's Vocabulary).
3. (Gram.) Pertaining to, or designating, the case which follows a
transitive verb or a preposition, being that case in which the direct
object of the verb is placed. See Accusative, n.
NOTE: &hand; Th e ob jective ca se is fr equently us ed wi thout a
governing word, esp. in designations of time or space, where a
preposition, as at, in, on, etc., may be supplied.
My troublous dream [on] this night make me sad. Shak.
To write of victories [in or for] next year. Hudibras.
Objective line (Perspective), a line drawn on the geometrical plane
which is represented or sought to be represented. -- Objective plane
(Perspective), any plane in the horizontal plane that is represented.
-- Objective point, the point or result to which the operations of an
army are directed. By extension, the point or purpose to which
anything, as a journey or an argument, is directed. Syn. -- Objective,
Subjective. Objective is applied to things exterior to the mind, and
objects of its attention; subjective, to the operations of the mind
itself. Hence, an objective motive is some outward thing awakening
desire; a subjective motive is some internal feeling or propensity.
Objective views are those governed by outward things; subjective views
are produced or modified by internal feeling. Sir Walter Scott's
poetry is chiefly objective; that of Wordsworth is eminently
subjective.
In the philosophy of mind, subjective denotes what is to be
referred to the thinking subject, the ego; objective what belongs
to the object of thought, the non-ego. Sir. W. Hamilton
Objective
Ob*jec"tive, n.
1. (Gram.) The objective case.
2. An object glass. See under Object, n.
3. Same as Objective point, under Objective, a.
Objectively
Ob*jec"tive*ly, adv. In the manner or state of an object; as, a
determinate idea objectively in the mind.
Objectiveness
Ob*jec"tive*ness, n. Objectivity.
Is there such a motion or objectiveness of external bodies, which
produceth light? Sir M. Hale
Objectivity
Ob`jec*tiv"i*ty (?), n. [Cf.F. objectivit\'82.] The state, quality, or
relation of being objective; character of the object or of the
objective.
The calm, the cheerfulness, the disinterested objectivity have
disappeared [in the life of the Greeks]. M. Arnold.
Obectize
Ob"ect*ize (?), v. t. To make an object of; to regard as an object; to
place in the position of an object.
In the latter, as objectized by the former, arise the emotions and
affections. Coleridge.
Objectless
Ob"ject*less, a. Having no object; purposeless.
Objector
Ob*ject"or (?), n. [L., an accuser.] One who objects; one who offers
objections to a proposition or measure.
Objibways
Ob*jib"ways (?), n.pl. See Chippeways.
Objicient
Ob*jic"i*ent (?), n. [L. objiciens, p.pr. of objicere to object.] One
who makes objection; an objector. [R.] Cardinal Wiseman.
Objuration
Ob`ju*ra"tion (?), n. [L. objurare to bind by oath; ob (see Ob-) +
jurare to swear, fr. jus right.] A binding by oath. [R.] Abp.
Bramhall.
Objurgate
Ob*jur"gate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Objurgated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Objurgating.] [L.objurgatus, p.p. of objurgare to chide; ob (see Ob-)
+ jurgare to quarrel, scold, fr. jus right, court. See Jury.] To
chide; to reprove.
Objurgation
Ob`jur*ga"tion (?), n. [L. objurgatio: cf.F.objurgation.] The act of
objurgating; reproof.
While the good lady was bestowing this objurgation on Mr.Ben Allen.
Dickens.
With a strong objurgation of the elbow in his ribs. Landor.
Objurgatory
Ob*jur"ga*to*ry (?), a. [L. objurgatorius.] Designed to objurgate or
chide; containing or expressing reproof; culpatory. Bancroft.
The objurgatory question of the Pharisees. Paley.
Oblanceolate
Ob*lan"ce*o*late (?), a. [Pref. ob- + lanceolate.] Lanceolate in the
reversed order, that is, narrowing toward the point of attachment more
than toward the apex.
Oblate
Ob*late" (?), a. [L. oblatus, used as p.p. of offerre to bring
forward, offer, dedicate; ob (see Ob-) + latus borne, for tlatus. See
Tolerate.]
1. (Geom.) Flattened or depressed at the poles; as, the earth is an
oblate spheroid.
2. Offered up; devoted; consecrated; dedicated; -- used chiefly or
only in the titles of Roman Catholic orders. See Oblate, n.
Oblate ellipsoid OR spheroid (Geom.), a solid generated by the
revolution of an ellipse about its minor axis; an oblatum. See
Ellipsoid of revolution, under Ellipsoid.
Oblate
Ob*late", n. [From Oblate, a.] (R.C.Ch.) (a) One of an association of
priests or religious women who have offered themselves to the service
of the church. There are three such associations of priests, and one
of women, called oblates. (b) One of the Oblati.
Oblateness
Ob*late"ness, n. The quality or state of being oblate.
Oblati
Ob*la"ti (?), n. pl. [LL., fr. L. oblatus. See Oblate.] (R.C.Ch.) (a)
Children dedicated in their early years to the monastic state. (b) A
class of persons, especially in the Middle Ages, who offered
themselves and their property to a monastery. Addis & Arnold.
Oblation
Ob*la"tion (?), n. [L. oblatio: cf. F. oblation. See Oblate.]
1. The act of offering, or of making an offering. Locke.
2. Anything offered or presented in worship or sacred service; an
offering; a sacrifice.
A peculiar ... oblation given to God. Jer. Taylor.
A pin was the usual oblation. Sir. W. Scott.
3. A gift or contribution made to a church, as for the expenses of the
eucharist, or for the support of the clergy and the poor.
Oblationer
Ob*la"tion*er (?), n. One who makes an offering as an act worship or
reverence. Dr. H. More.
Oblatrate
Ob*la"trate (?), v. i. [L. oblatratus, p.p. of oblatrare to bark
against.] To bark or snarl, as a dog. [Obs.]
Oblatration
Ob`la*tra"tion (?), n. The act of oblatrating; a barking or snarling.
Bp. Hall.
Oblatum
Ob*la"tum (?), n.; pl. Oblata (#). [NL. See Oblate.] (Geom.) An oblate
spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its
minor axis. Cf. Oblongum.
Oblectate
Ob*lec"tate (?), v. t. [L. oblectatus, p.p. of oblectare.] To delight;
to please greatly. [Obs.]
Oblectation
Ob"lec*ta"tion (?), n. [L. oblectatio.] The act of pleasing highly;
the state of being greatly pleased; delight. [R.] Feltham.
Obligable
Ob"li*ga*ble (?), a. Acknowledging, or complying with, obligation;
trustworthy. [R.]
The main difference between people seems to be, that one man can
come under obligations on which you can rely, -- is obligable; and
another is not. Emerson.
Obligate
Ob"li*gate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obligated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Obligating.] [L. obligatus, p.p. of obligare. See Oblige.]
1. To bring or place under obligation, moral or legal; to hold by a
constraining motive. "Obligated by a sense of duty." Proudfit.
That's your true plan -- to obligate The present ministers of
state. Churchill.
2. To bind or firmly hold to an act; to compel; to constrain; to bind
to any act of duty or courtesy by a formal pledge.
That they may not incline or be obligated to any vile or lowly
occupations. Landor.
Obligation
Ob"li*ga"tion (?), n. [F. obligation. L. obligatio. See Oblige.]
1. The act of obligating.
2. That which obligates or constrains; the binding power of a promise,
contract, oath, or vow, or of law; that which constitutes legal or
moral duty.
A tender conscience is a stronger obligation than a proson. Fuller.
3. Any act by which a person becomes bound to do something to or for
anouther, or to forbear something; external duties imposed by law,
promise, or contract, by the relations of society, or by courtesy,
kindness, etc.
Every man has obligations which belong to his station. Duties
extend beyond obligation, and direct the affections, desires, and
intentions, as well as the actions. Whewell.
4. The state of being obligated or bound; the state of being indebted
for an act of favor or kindness; as, to place others under obligations
to one.
5. (Law) A bond with a condition annexed, and a penalty for
nonfulfillment. In a larger sense, it is an acknowledgment of a duty
to pay a certain sum or do a certain things.
Days of obligation. See under Day.
Obligato
Ob"li*ga"to (?), a. [It.] See Obbligato.
Obligatorily
Ob"li*ga*to*ri*ly (?), adv. In an obligatory manner; by reason of
obligation. Foxe.
Obligatoriness
Ob"li*ga*to*ri*ness, n. The quality or state of being obligatory.
Obligatory
Ob"li*ga*to*ry (?), a. [L. obligatorius: cf.F. obligatoire.] Binding
in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation; requiring
performance or forbearance of some act; -- often followed by on or
upon; as, obedience is obligatory on a soldier.
As long as the law is obligatory, so long our obedience is due.
Jer. Taylor.
Oblige
O*blige" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obliged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Obliging (?).] [OF. obligier, F.obliger, L. obligare; ob (see Ob-) +
ligare to bind. See Ligament, and cf. Obligate.]
1. To attach, as by a bond. [Obs.]
He had obliged all the senators and magistrates firmly to himself.
Bacon.
2. To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to put under
obligation to do or forbear something.
The obliging power of the law is neither founded in, nor to be
measured by, the rewards and punishments annexed to it. South.
Religion obliges men to the practice of those virtues which conduce
to the preservation of our health. Tillotson.
3. To bind by some favor rendered; to place under a debt; hence, to do
a favor to; to please; to gratify; to accommodate.
Thus man, by his own strength, to heaven would soar, And would not
be obliged to God for more. Dryden.
The gates before it are brass, and the whole much obliged to Pope
Urban VIII. Evelyn.
I shall be more obliged to you than I can express. Mrs. E. Montagu.
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Obligee
Ob"li*gee" (?), n. [F. oblig\'82, p.p. of obliger. See Oblige.] The
person to whom another is bound, or the person to whom a bond is
given. Blackstone.
Obligement
O*blige"ment (?), n. Obligation. [R.]
I will not resist, therefore, whatever it is, either of divine or
human obligement, that you lay upon me. Milton.
Obliger
O*bli"ger (?), n. One who, or that which, obliges. Sir H. Wotton.
Obliging
O*bli"ging, a. Putting under obligation; disposed to oblige or do
favors; hence, helpful; civil; kind.
Mons.Strozzi has many curiosities, and is very obliging to a
stranger who desires the sight of them. Addison.
Syn. -- Civil; complaisant; courteous; kind, -- Obliging, Kind,
Complaisant. One is kind who desires to see others happy; one is
complaisant who endeavors to make them so in social intercourse by
attentions calculated to please; one who is obliging performs some
actual service, or has the disposition to do so. -- O*bli"ging*ly.
adv. -- O*bli"ging*ness, n.
Obligor
Ob`li*gor" (?), n. The person who binds himself, or gives his bond to
another. Blackstone.
Obliquation
Ob`li*qua"tion (?), n. [L. obliquatio, fr. obliquare to turn
obliquely. See Oblique.]
1. The act of becoming oblique; a turning to one side; obliquity; as,
the obliquation of the eyes. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
2. Deviation from moral rectitude. [R.]
Oblique
Ob*lique" (?), a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see Ob-) + liquis oblique;
cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [Written also oblike.]
1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right
angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.
It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. Cheyne.
2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous;
underhand; perverse; sinister.
The love we bear our friends... Hath in it certain oblique ends.
Drayton.
This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we
find to be the only one in our power. De Quincey.
Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for
evil, like a treacherous spy. Wordworth.
3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son;
collateral.
His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique
but weak. Baker.
Oblique angle, Oblique ascension, etc. See under Angle,Ascension, etc.
-- Oblique arch (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles
with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. -- Oblique
bridge, a skew bridge. See under Bridge, n. -- Oblique case (Gram.),
any case except the nominative. See Case, n. -- Oblique circle
(Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the
primitive plane. -- Oblique fire (Mil.), a fire the direction of which
is not perpendicular to the line fired at. -- Oblique flank (Fort.),
that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may
be discovered. Wilhelm. -- Oblique leaf. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or
inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half
different from the other. -- Oblique line (Geom.), a line that,
meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. --
Oblique motion (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one
part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same
tone, as in the accompanying example.<-- illustr. of oblique motion, 1
bar 4/4 --> -- Oblique muscle (Anat.), a muscle acting in a direction
oblique to the mesial plane of the body, or to the associated muscles;
-- applied especially to two muscles of the eyeball. -- Oblique
narration. See Oblique speech. -- Oblique planes (Dialing), planes
which decline from the zenith, or incline toward the horizon. --
Oblique sailing (Naut.), the movement of a ship when she sails upon
some rhumb between the four cardinal points, making an oblique angle
with the meridian. -- Oblique speech (Rhet.), speech which is quoted
indirectly, or in a different person from that employed by the
original speaker. -- Oblique sphere (Astron. & Geog.), the celestial
or terrestrial sphere when its axis is oblique to the horizon of the
place; or as it appears to an observer at any point on the earth
except the poles and the equator. -- Oblique step (Mil.), a step in
marching, by which the soldier, while advancing, gradually takes
ground to the right or left at an angle of about 25°. It is not now
practiced. Wilhelm. -- Oblique system of co\'94rdinates (Anal. Geom.),
a system in which the co\'94rdinate axes are oblique to each other.
Oblique
Ob*lique", n. (Geom.) An oblique line.
Oblique
Ob*lique", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Obliqued (?) p. pr. & vb. n.
Obliquing.]
1. To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique
direction.
Projecting his person towards it in a line which obliqued from the
bottom of his spine. Sir. W. Scott.
2. (Mil.) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or
platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct
steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.
Oblique-angled
Ob*lique"-an`gled (?), a. Having oblique angles; as, an oblique-angled
triangle.
Obliquely
Ob*lique"ly, adv. In an oblique manner; not directly; indirectly.
"Truth obliquely leveled." Bp. Fell.
Declining from the noon of day, The sun obliquely shoots his
burning ray. Pope
His discourse tends obliquely to the detracting from others.
Addison.
Obliqueness
Ob*lique"ness, n. Quality or state of being oblique.
Obliquity
Ob*liq"ui*ty, n.; pl. Obliquities (#). [L. obliquitas: cf. F.
obliquit\'82.]
1. The condition of being oblique; deviation from a right line;
deviation from parallelism or perpendicularity; the amount of such
deviation; divergence; as, the obliquity of the ecliptic to the
equator.
2. Deviation from ordinary rules; irregularity; deviation from moral
rectitude.
To disobey [God]...imports a moral obliquity. South.
Oblite
Ob"lite (?), a. [L. oblitus, p.p. pf oblinere to besmear.] Indistinct;
slurred over. [Obs.] "Obscure and oblite mention." Fuller.
Obliterate
Ob*lit"er*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obliterated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Obliterating.] [L. obliteratus, p.p. of obliterare to obliterate;
ob (see Ob-) + litera, littera, letter. See Letter.]
1. To erase or blot out; to efface; to render undecipherable, as a
writing.
2. To wear out; to remove or destroy utterly by any means; to render
imperceptible; as. to obliterate ideas; to obliterate the monuments of
antiquity.
The harsh and bitter feelings of this or that experience are slowly
obliterated. W. Black.
Obliterate
Ob*lit"er*ate (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Scarcely distinct; -- applied to the
markings of insects.
Obliteration
Ob*lit`er*a"tion (?), n. [L. obliteratio: cf.F. oblit\'82ration.] The
act of obliterating, or the state of being obliterated; extinction.
Sir. M. Hale.
Obliterative
Ob*lit"er*a*tive (?), a. Tending or serving to obliterate.
Oblivion
Ob*liv"i*on (?), n. [L. oblivio, akin to oblivisci to forget: cf. OF.
oblivion.]
1. The act of forgetting, or the state of being forgotten; cessation
of remembrance; forgetfulness.
Second childishness and mere oblivion. Shak.
Among our crimes oblivion may be set. Dryden
The origin of our city will be buried in eternal oblivion. W.
Irving.
2. Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon; as, an
act of oblivion. Sir J. Davies. Syn. -- See Forgetfulness.
Oblivious
Ob*liv"i*ous (?), a. [L.obliviosus: cf.F. oblivieux.]
1. Promoting oblivion; causing forgetfulness. "The oblivious pool."
Milton.
She lay in deep, oblivious slumber. Longfellow.
2. Evincing oblivion; forgetful.
Through are both weak in body and oblivious. Latimer.
-- Obliv"i*ous*ly, adv. -- Ob*liv"i*ous*ness, n. Foxe.
Oblocutor
Ob*loc"u*tor (?), n. [L. oblocutor, obloquutor, fr. obloqui,
oblocutus, to speak against; ob (see Ob-) + loqui to speak. See
Loquacious.] A disputer; a gainsayer. [Obs.] Bale.
Oblong
Ob"long (?), a. [L. oblongus; ob (see Ob-) + longus long: cf. F.
oblong.] Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.
Oblong
Ob"long, n. A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence, any
figure longer than it is broad.
The best figure of a garden I esteem an oblong upon a descent. Sir
W. Temple.
Oblongata
Ob`lon*ga"ta (?), n. [NL.] (Anat.) The medulla oblongata. B. G.
Wilder.
Oblongatal
Ob"lon*ga"tal (?), a. Of or pertaining to the medulla oblongata;
medullar.
Oblongish
Ob"long*ish (?), a. Somewhat oblong.
Oblongly
Ob"long*ly, adv. In an oblong form.
Oblongness
Ob"long*ness, n. State or quality of being oblong.
Oblong-ovate
Ob"long-o"vate (?), a. Between oblong and ovate, but inclined to the
latter.
Oblongum
Ob*lon"gum (?), n.; pl. Oblonga (#). [NL. See Oblong.] (Geom.) A
prolate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse
about its greater axis. Cf. Oblatum, and see Ellipsoid of revolution,
under Ellipsoid.
Obloquious
Ob*lo"qui*ous (?), a. Containing obloquy; reproachful [R.] Naunton.
Obloquy
Ob"lo*quy (?), n. [L. obloquium, fr. obloqui. See Oblocutor.]
1. Censorious speech; defamatory language; language that casts
contempt on men or their actions; blame; reprehension.
Shall names that made yuor city the glory of the earth be mentioned
with obloquy and detraction? Addison.
2. Cause of reproach; disgrace. [Obs.] Shak. Syn. -- Reproach; odium;
censure; contumely; gainsaying; reviling; calumny; slander;
detraction.
Obluctation
Ob`luc*ta"tion (?), n. [L. oblictutio, fr. obluctari to struggle
against.] A struggle against; resistance; opposition. [Obs.] Fotherby.
Obmutescence
Ob`mu*tes"cence (?), n. [L. obmutescens, p.pr of obmutescere to become
dumb; ob (see Ob-) + mutescere to grow dumb, fr. mutus dumb.]
1. A becoming dumb; loss of speech. Sir T. Browne.
2. A keeping silent or mute. Paley.
Obnoxlous
Ob*nox"lous (?), a. [L. obnoxius; ob (see Ob-) + noxius hurtful. See
Noxious.]
1. Subject; liable; exposed; answerable; amenable; -- with to.
The writings of lawyers, which are tied obnoxious to their
particular laws. Bacon.
Esteeming it more honorable to live on the public than to be
obnoxious to any private purse. Milton.
Obnoxious, first or last, To basest things Milton.
2. Liable to censure; exposed to punishment; reprehensible;
blameworthy. "The contrived and interested schemes of ...obnoxious
authors." Bp. Fell.
All are obnoxious, and this faulty land, Like fainting Hester, does
before you stand Watching your scepter. Waller.
3. Offensive; odious; hateful; as, an obnoxious statesman; a minister
obnoxious to the Whigs. Burke. -- Ob*nox"ious*ly, adv. --
Ob*nox"ious*ness, n. South.
Obnubilate
Ob*nu"bi*late (?), v. t. [L. obnubilatus, p.p. of obnubilare to
obscure. See Ob-, and Nubilate.] To cloud; to obscure. [Obs.] Burton.
-- Ob*nu"bi*la"tion (#), n. [Obs.] Beddoes.
Oboe
O"boe (?), n. [It., fr. F. hautbois. See Hautboy.] (Mus.) One of the
higher wind instruments in the modern orchestra, yet of great
antiquity, having a penetrating pastoral quality of tone, somewhat
like the clarinet in form, but more slender, and sounded by means of a
double reed; a hautboy. Oboe d'amore [It., lit., oboe of love], and
Oboe di caccia [It., lit., oboe of the chase], are names of obsolete
modifications of the oboe, often found in the scores of Bach and
Handel.
Oboist
O"bo*ist (?), n. A performer on the oboe.
Obolary
Ob"o*la*ry (?), a. [See Obolus.] Possessing only small coins;
impoverished. [R.] Lamb.
Obole
Ob"ole (?), n. [Cf.F. obole. See Obolus.] (Old Pharm.) A weight of
twelve grains; or, according to some, of ten grains, or half a
scruple. [Written also obol.]
Obolize
Ob"o*lize (?), v. t. See Obelize.
Obolo
Ob"o*lo (?), n. [Cf. Obolus.] A copper coin, used in the Ionian
Islands, about one cent in value.
Obolus
Ob"o*lus (?), n.;pl. Oboli (#). [L., fr Gr. ( (Gr.Antiq.) (a) A small
silver coin of Athens, the sixth part of a drachma, about three cents
in value. (b) An ancient weight, the sixth part of a drachm.
Obomegoid
Ob`o*me"goid (?), a. [Pref. ob- + omegoid.] (Zo\'94l.) Obversely
omegoid.
Oboval
Ob*o"val (?), a. [Pref. ob- + oval.] Obovate.
Obovate
Ob*o"vate (?). a. [Pref. ob- + ovate.] (Bot.) Inversely ovate; ovate
with the narrow end downward; as, an obovate leaf.
Obreption
Ob*rep"tion (?), n. [L. obreptio, fr. obrepere, obreptum, to creep up
to; ob (see Ob-) + repere to creep.]
1. The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise. [Obs.]
Cudworth.
2. (Scots Law) The obtaining gifts of escheat by fraud or surprise.
Bell.
Obreptitious
Ob`rep*ti"tious (?), a. [L. obreptitus. See Obreption.] Done or
obtained by surprise; with secrecy, or by concealment of the truth.
[R.] Cotgrave.
Obrogate
Ob"ro*gate (?), v. t. [L. obrogatus, p.p. of obrogare to obrogate.] To
annul indirectly by enacting a new and contrary law, instead of by
expressly abrogating or repealing the old one. [Obs.] Bailey.
Obrok
Ob"rok (?), n. [Russ. obrok'.] (a) A rent. (b) A poll tax paid by
peasants absent from their lord's estate. [Russia] Brande & C.
Obscene
Ob*scene" (?), a/ [L. obscenus, obscaenus, obscoenus, ill looking,
filthy, obscene: cf. F. obsc\'82ne.]
1. Offensive to chastity or modesty; expressing of presenting to the
mind or view something which delicacy, purity, and decency forbid to
be exposed; impure; as, obscene language; obscene pictures.
Words that were once chaste, by frequent use grew obscene and
uncleanly. I. Watts.
2. Foul; fifthy; disgusting. <-- 2 illegible chars; "bands"? -->
A girdle foul with grease bobscene attire. Dryden.
3. Inauspicious; ill-omened. [R.] [A Latinism]
At the cheerful light, The groaning ghosts and birds obscene take
flight. Dryden.
Syn. -- Impure; immodest; indecent; unchaste; lewd. -- Ob*scene"ly,
adv. -- Ob*scene"ness, n.
Obscenity
Ob*scen"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Obscenities (#). [L. obscentias: cf.F.
obsc\'82nit\'82.] That quality in words or things which presents what
is offensive to chasity or purity of mind; obscene or impure lanquage
or acts; moral impurity; lewdness; obsceneness; as, the obscenity of a
speech, or a picture.
Mr.Cowley asserts plainly, that obscenity has no place in wit.
Dryden.
No pardon vile obscenity should find. Pope.
Obscurant
Ob*scur"ant (?), n. [L. obscurans, p.pr. of obscurare to obscure.] One
who obscures; one who prevents enlightenment or hinders the progress
of knowledge and wisdom. Coleridge.
Obscurantism
Ob*scur"ant*ism (?), n. The system or the principles of the
obscurants. C. Kingsley.
Obscurantist
Ob*scur"ant*ist, n. Same as Obscurant. Ed. Rev.
Obscuration
Ob`scu*ra"tion (?), n. [L. obscurativ: cf.F. obscuration. See Obscure,
v. t. ] The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being
obscured; as, the obscuration of the moon in an eclipse. Sir J.
Herschel.
Obscure
Ob*scure" (?), a. [Compar. Obscurer (?); superl. Obscurest.] [L.
obscurus, orig., covered; ob- (see Ob-) + a root probably meaning, to
cover; cf. L. scutum shield, Skr. sku to cover: cf.F. obscur. Cf.Sky.]
1. Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly
illuminated; dusky; dim.
His lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. Prov. xx. 20.
2. Of or pertaining to darkness or night; inconspicuous to the sight;
indistinctly seen; hidden; retired; remote from observation;
unnoticed.
The obscure bird Clamored the livelong night. Shak.
The obscure corners of the earth. Sir J. Davies.
3. Not noticeable; humble; mean. "O base and obscure vulgar." Shak.
"An obscure person." Atterbury.
4. Not easily understood; not clear or legible; abstruse or blind; as,
an obscure passage or inscription.
5. Not clear, full, or distinct; clouded; imperfect; as, an obscure
view of remote objects.
Obscure rays (Opt.), those rays which are not luminous or visible, and
which in the spectrum are beyond the limits of the visible portion.
Syn. -- Dark; dim; darksome; dusky; shadowy; misty; abstruse;
intricate; difficult; mysterious; retired; unnoticed; unknown; humble;
mean; indistinct.
Obscure
Ob*scure", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obscured (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Obscuring.] [L. obscurare, fr. obscurus: cf. OF. obscurer. See
Obscure, a.] To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the
dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious,
beautiful, or illustrious.
They are all couched in a pit hard by Herne's oak, with obscured
lights. Shak.
Why, 't is an office of discovery, love, And I should be obscured.
Shak.
There is scarce any duty which has been so obscured by the writings
of learned men as this. Wake.
And seest not sin obscures thy godlike frame? Dryden.
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Obscure
Ob*scure" (?), v. i. To conceal one's self; to hide; to keep dark.
[Obs.]
How! There's bad news. I must obscure, and hear it. Beau. & Fl.
Obscure
Ob*scure", n. Obscurity. [Obs.] Milton.
Obscurely
Ob*scure"ly, adv. In an obscure manner. Milton.
Obscurement
Ob*scure"ment (?), n. The act of obscuring, or the state of being
obscured; obscuration. Pomfret.
Obscureness
Ob*scure"ness, n. Obscurity. Bp. Hall.
Obscurer
Ob*scur"er (?), n. One who, or that which, obscures.
Obscurity
Ob*scu"ri*ty (?), n. [L. obscuritas: cf. F. obscurit\'82.] The quality
or state of being obscure; darkness; privacy; inconspicuousness;
unintelligibleness; uncertainty.
Yuo are not for obscurity designed. Dryden.
They were now brought forth from obscurity, to be contemplated by
artists with admiration and despair. Macaulay.
Syn. -- Darkness; dimness; gloom. See Darkness.
Obsecrate
Ob"se*crate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obsecrated (?); p. pr. & vb, n.
Obsecrating.] [L. obsecratus, p.p. of obsecrare, prop., to ask on
religious grounds; ob (see Ob-) + sacrare to declare as sacred, from
sacer sacred.] To beseech; to supplicate; to implore. [R.]. Cockerman.
Obsecration
Ob"se*cra"tion (?), n. [L. obsecratio: cf. F. obsecration.]
1. The act of obsecrating or imploring; as, the obsecrations of the
Litany, being those clauses beginning with "By." Bp. Stillingfeet.
Shipley.
2. (Rhet.) A figure of speech in which the orator implores the
assistance of God or man.
Obsecratory
Ob"se*cra*to*ry (?), a. Expressing, or used in, entreaty;
supplicatory. [R.] Bp. Hall.
Obsequent
Ob"se*quent (?), a. [L. obsequens, p.pr. of obsequi; ob (see Ob-) +
sequi. See Sequence.] Obedient; submissive; obsequious. [Obs.]
Fotherby.
Obsequience
Ob*se"qui*ence (?), n. Obsequiousness. [R.]
Obsequies
Ob"se*quies (?), n.pl. See Obsequy.
Obsequious
Ob*se"qui*ous (?), a. [L.obsequiosus, fr. obsequium compliance, fr.
obsequi, fr. obsequi: cf. F. obs\'82quieux, See Obsequent, and cf.
Obsequy.]
1. Promptly obedient, or submissive, to the will of another;
compliant; yielding to the desires of another; devoted. [Obs.]
His servants weeping, Obsequious to his orders, bear him hither.
Addison.
2. Servilely or meanly attentive; compliant to excess; cringing;
fawning; as, obsequious flatterer, parasite.
There lies ever in "obsequious" at the present the sense of an
observance which is overdone, of an unmanly readiness to fall in
with the will of another. Trench.
3. [See Obsequy.] Of or pertaining to obsequies; funereal. [R.] "To do
obsequious sorrow." Shak. Syn. -- Compliant; obedient; servile. See
Yielding.
Obsequiously
Ob*se"qui*ous*ly, adv.
1. In an obsequious manner; compliantly; fawningly. Dryden.
2. In a manner appropriate to obsequies. [Obs.]
Whilst I a while obsequiously lament The untimely fall of virtuous
Lancaster. Shak.
Obsequiousness
Ob*se"qui*ous*ness, n. The quality or state of being obsequious.
South.
Obsequy
Ob"se*quy (?), n.; pl. Obsequies (#). [L. obsequiae, pl., funeral
rites, fr. obsequi: cf.F. obs\'8aques. See Obsequent, and cf.
Obsequious.]
1. The last duty or service to a person, rendered after his death;
hence, a rite or ceremony pertaining to burial; -- now used only in
the plural. Spencer.
I will...fetch him hence, and solemnly attend, With silent obsequy
and funeral train. Milton
I will myself Be the chief mourner at his obsequies. Dryden.
The funeral obsequies were decently and privately performed by his
family J. P. Mahaffy.
2. Obsequiousness. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Observable
Ob*serv"a*ble (?), a. [L. observabilis: cf.F. observable.] Worthy or
capable of being observed; discernible; noticeable; remarkable. Sir.
T. Browne.
The difference is sufficiently observable. Southey.
-- Ob*serv"a*ble*ness, n. -- Ob*serv"a*bly, adv.
Observance
Ob*serv"ance (?), n. [F.observance, L. observantia. See Observant.]
1. The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a
heeding or keeping with care; performance; -- usually with a sense of
strictness and fidelity; as, the observance of the Sabbath is general;
the strict observance of duties.
It is a custom More honored in the breach than the observance.
Shak.
2. An act, ceremony, or rite, as of worship or respect; especially, a
customary act or service of attention; a form; a practice; a rite; a
custom.
At dances These young folk kept their observances. Chaucer.
Use all the observance of civility. Shak.
Some represent to themselves the whole of religion as consisting in
a few easy observances. Rogers.
O I that wasted time to tend upon her, To compass her with sweet
observances! Tennyson.
3. Servile attention; sycophancy. [Obs.]
Salads and flesh, such as their haste could get, Served with
observance. Chapman.
This is not atheism, But court observance. Beau. & Fl.
Syn. -- Observance, Observation. These words are discriminated by the
two distinct senses of observe. To observe means (1) to keep strictly;
as, to observe a fast day, and hence, observance denotes the keeping
or heeding with strictness; (2) to consider attentively, or to remark;
and hence, observation denotes either the act of observing, or some
remark made as the result thereof. We do not say the observation of
Sunday, though the word was formerly so used. The Pharisees were
curious in external observances; the astronomers are curious in
celestial observations.
Love rigid honesty, And strict observance of impartial laws.
Roscommon.
Observancy
Ob*serv"an*cy (?), n. Observance. [Obs.]
Observandum
Ob*ser`van"dum (?), n.; pl. Observanda (#). [L.] A thing to be
observed. Swift.
Observant
Ob*serv"ant (?), a. [L. observans, -anits, p. pr. of observare: cf. F.
observant. See Observe.]
1. Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful;
attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.
Wandering from clime to clime observant stray'd. Pope.
2. Submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful; mindful;
obedient (to); -- with of, as, to be observant of rules.
We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.
Sir K. Digby.
Observant
Ob*serv"ant, n.
1. One who observes forms and rules. [Obs.] Hooker.
2. A sycophantic servant. [Obs.]
Silly ducking observants, That stretch their duties nicely. Shak.
3. (R.C.Ch.) An Observantine.
Observantine
Ob`ser*van"tine (?), n. [Fr. observantin.] (R.C.Ch.) One of a branch
of the Order of Franciscans, who profess to adhere more strictly than
the Conventuals to the intention of the founder, especially as to
poverty; -- called also Observants.
Observantly
Ob*serv"ant*ly, adv. In an observant manner.
Observation
Ob`ser*va"tion (?), n. [L. observatio: cf.F. observation.]
1. The act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of
seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything.
My observation, which very seldom lies. Shak.
2. The result of an act, or of acts, of observing; view; reflection;
conclusion; judgment.
In matters of human prudence, we shall find the greatest advantage
in making wise observations on our conduct. I. Watts.
3. Hence: An expression of an opinion or judgment upon what one has
observed; a remark. "That's a foolish observation." Shak.
To observations which ourselves we make We grow more partial for
the observer's sake. Pope.
4. Performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice;
observance. [Obs.]
We are to procure dispensation or leave to omit the observation of
it in such circumstances. Jer. Taylor.
5. (Science) (a) The act of recognizing and noting some fact or
occurrence in nature, as an aurora, a corona, or the structure of an
animal. (b) Specifically, the act of measuring, with suitable
instruments, some magnitude, as the time of an occultation, with a
clock; the right ascension of a star, with a transit instrument and
clock; the sun's altitude, or the distance of the moon from a star,
with a sextant; the temperature, with a thermometer, etc. (c) The
information so acquired.
NOTE: &hand; Wh en a ph enomenon is sc rutinized as it occurs in
nature, the act is termed an observation. When the conditions under
which the phenomenon occurs are artificial, or arranged beforehand
by the observer, the process is called an experiment. Experiment
includes observation.
To take an observation (Naut.), to ascertain the altitude of a
heavenly body, with a view to fixing a vessel's position at sea. Syn.
-- Observance; notice; attention; remark; comment; note. See
Observance.
Observational
Ob`ser*va"tion*al (?), a. Of a pertaining to observation; consisting
of, or containing, observations. Chalmers.
Observative
Ob*serv"a*tive (?), a. Observing; watchful.
Observator
Ob"ser*va`tor (?), n. [L.]
1. One who observes or takes notice. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.
2. One who makes a remark. [Obs.] Dryden.
Observatory
Ob*serv"a*to*ry (?), n.; pl. Observatories (#). [Cf. F. observatoire.]
1. A place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies.
The new observatory in Greenwich Park. Evelyn.
2. A building fitted with instruments for making systematic
observations of any particular class or series of natural phenomena.
3. A place, as an elevated chamber, from which a view may be observed
or commanded.
4. (Mil.) A lookout on a flank of a battery whence an officer can note
the range and effect of the fire. Farrow.
Observe
Ob*serve" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Observed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Observing.] [L.observare, observatum; ob (see Ob-) + servare to save,
preserve, keep, heed, observe: cf.F. observer. See Serve.]
1. To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action
or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to
observe rules or commands; to observe civility.
Ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread. Ex. xii. 17.
He wolde no such cursedness observe. Chaucer.
Must I budge? Must I observe you? Shak.
With solemn purpose to observe Immutably his sovereign will.
Milton.
2. To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with
care; to see; to perceive; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to
observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of
an army.
3. To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark; to say
in a casual or incidental way; to remark.
Observe
Ob*serve", v. i.
1. To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to
attend.
2. To make a remark; to comment; -- generally with on or upon. <-- =
to make an observation -->
I have barely quoted... without observing upon it. Pope.
Syn. -- To remark. See Remark.
Observer
Ob*serv"er (?), n.
1. One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially, one
engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation; as,
an astronomical observer.
The observed of all observers. Shak.
Careful observers may foretell the hour, By sure prognostic, when
to dread a shower. Swift.
2. One who keeps any law, custom, regulation, rite, etc.; one who
conforms to anything in practice. "Diligent observers of old customs."
Spenser.
These... hearkend unto observers of times. Deut. xviii. 14.
3. One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his promises.
4. A sycophantic follower. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
Observership
Ob*serv"er*ship (?), n. The office or work of an observer.
Observing
Ob*serv"ing, a. Giving particular attention; habitually attentive to
what passes; as, an observing person; an observing mind.<-- =
observant --> -- Ob*serv"ing*ly, adv.
Obsess
Ob*sess" (?), v. t. [L. obsessus, p.p. of obsidere to besiege; ob (see
Ob-) + sedere to sit.] To besiege; to beset. Sir T. Elyot.
Obsession
Ob*ses"sion (?), n. [L. obsessio: cf.F. obsession.]
1. The act of besieging. Johnson.
2. The state of being besieged; -- used specifically of a person beset
by a spirit from without. Tylor.
Whether by obsession or possession, I will not determine. Burton.
Obsidian
Ob*sid"i*an (?), n. [L. Obsidianus lapis, so named, according to
Pliny, after one Obsidius, who discovered it in Ethiopia: cf.F.
obsidiane, obsidienne. The later editions of Pliny read Obsianus
lapis, and Obsius, instead of Obsidianus lapis, and Obsidius.] (Min.)
A kind of glass produced by volcanoes. It is usually of a black color,
and opaque, except in thin splinters.
NOTE: &hand; In a th in se ction it of ten ex hibits a fl uidal
structure, marked by the arrangement of microlites in the lines of
the flow of the molten mass.
Obsidional
Ob*sid"i*o*nal (?), a. [L. obsidionalis, from obsidio a siege,
obsidere to besiege: cf.F. obsidional. See Obsess.] Of or pertaining
to a siege. Obsidional crown (Rom.Antiq.), a crown bestowed upon a
general who raised the siege of a beleaguered place, or upon one who
held out against a siege.
Obsigillation
Ob*sig`il*la"tion (?), n. [L. ob (see Ob-) + sigillum a seal.] A
sealing up. [Obs.] Maunder.
Obsign
Ob*sign" (?), v. t. [See Obsignate.] To seal; to confirm, as by a seal
or stamp. [Obs.] Bradford.
Obsignate
Ob*sig"nate (?), v. t. [L. obsignated, p.p. of obsignare to seal. See
Ob-, and Sign.] To seal; to ratify. [Obs.] Barrow.
Obsignation
Ob`sig*na"tion (?), n. [L. obsignatio.] The act of sealing or
ratifying; the state of being sealed or confirmed; confirmation, as by
the Holy Spirit.
The spirit of manifestation will but upbraid you in the shame and
horror of a sad eternity, if you have not the spirit of
obsignation. Jer. Taylor.
Obsignatory
Ob*sig"na*to*ry (?), a. Ratifying; confirming by sealing. [Obs.]
Samuel Ward (1643)
Obsolesce
Ob`so*lesce" (?), v. i. [L. obsolescere. See Obsolescent.] To become
obsolescent. [R.] Fitzed. Hall.
Obsolescence
Ob`so*les"cence (?), n. [See Obsolescent.] The state of becoming
obsolete.
Obsolescent
Ob`so*les"cent (?), a. [L. obsolescens, -entis, p.pr. of obsolescere,
to wear out gradually, to fall into disuse; ob (see Ob-) + solere to
use, be wont.] Going out of use; becoming obsolete; passing into
desuetude.
Obsolete
Ob"so*lete (?), a. [L. obsoletus, p.p. of obsolescere. See
Obsolescent.]
1. No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused; neglected; as, an
obsolete word; an obsolete statute; -- applied chiefly to words,
writings, or observances.
2. (Biol.) Not very distinct; obscure; rudimental; imperfectly
developed; abortive. Syn. -- Ancient; antiquated; old-fashioned;
antique; old; disused; neglected. See Ancient.
Obsolete
Ob"so*lete, v. i. To become obsolete; to go out of use. [R.] Fitzed.
Hall.
Obsoletely
Ob"so*lete*ly, adv. In an obsolete manner.
Obsoleteness
Ob"so*lete*ness, n.
1. The state of being obsolete, or no longer used; a state of
desuetude.
2. (Biol.) Indistinctness; want of development.
Obsoletism
Ob"so*let*ism (?), n. A disused word or phrase; an archaism. Fitzed.
Hall.
Obstacle
Ob"sta*cle (?), n. [F., fr. L. obstaculum, fr. obstare to withstand,
oppose; ob (see Ob-) + stare to stand. See Stand. and cf. Oust, v.]
That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders
progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.
If all obstacles were cut away. And that my path were even to the
crown. Shak.
Syn. -- Impediment; obstuction; hindrance; difficulty. See Impediment,
and Obstruction.
Obstancy
Ob"stan*cy (?), n. [L. obstantia, fr. obstans, p.pr. of obstare. See
Obstacle.] Opposition; impediment; obstruction. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Obstetric, Obstetrical
Ob*stet"ric (?), Ob*stet"ric*al (?), a. [L. obstetricius, fr.
obstetrix, -icis, a midwife, fr. obstare to stand before: cf.F.
obst\'82trique. See Obstacle.] Of or pertaining to midwifery, or the
delivery of women in childbed; as, the obstetric art. Obstetrical toad
(Zo\'94l.), a European toad of the genus Alytes, especially A.
obstetricans. The eggs are laid in a string which the male winds
around his legs, and carries about until the young are hatched.
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Obstetricate
Ob*stet"ri*cate (?), v. i. [L. obstetricatus, p.p. of obstetricare,
fr. obstetrix.] To perform the office of midwife. [Obs.] "Nature does
obstetricate." Evelyn.
Obstetricate
Ob*stet"ri*cate, v. t. To assist as a midwife. [Obs.] E. Waterhouse.
Obstetrication
Ob*stet"ri*ca"tion (?), n. The act of assisting as a midwife;
delivery. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Obstetrician
Ob`ste*tri"cian (?), n. One skilled in obstetrics; an accoucheur.
Obstetricious
Ob`ste*tri"cious (?), a. [See Obstetric.] Serving to assist
childbirth; obstetric; hence, facilitating any bringing forth or
deliverance. [Obs.]
Yet is all human teaching but maieutical, or obstetricious.
Cudworth.
Obstetrics
Ob*stet"rics (?), n. [Cf. F. obst\'82trique. See Obstetric.] The
science of midwifery; the art of assisting women in parturition, or in
the trouble incident to childbirth.
Obstetricy
Ob*stet"ri*cy (?), n. Obstetrics. [R.] Dunglison.
Obstinacy
Ob"sti*na*cy (?), n. [See Obstinate.]
1. A fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution that can not be shaken
at all, or only with great difficulty; firm and usually unreasonable
adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system; unyielding disposition;
stubborness; pertinacity; persistency; contumacy.
You do not well in obstinacy To cavil in the course of this
contract. Shak.
To shelter their ignorance, or obstinacy, under the obscurity of
their terms. Locke.
2. The quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or
subdue; as, the obstinacy of a disease or evil. Syn. -- Pertinacity;
firmness; resoluteness; inflexibility; persistency; stubbornness;
perverseness; contumacy. -- Obstinacy, Pertinacity. Pertinacity
denotes great firmness in holding to a thing, aim, etc. Obstinacy is
great firmness in holding out against persuasion, attack, etc. The
former consists in adherence, the latter in resistance. An opinion is
advocated with pertinacity or defended with obstinacy. Pertinacity is
often used in a good sense; obstinacy generally in a bad one. "In this
reply was included a very gross mistake, and if with pertinacity
maintained, a capital error." Sir T. Browne. "Every degree of
obstinacy in youth is one step to rebellion." South.
Obstinate
Ob"sti*nate (?), a. [L. obstinatus, p.p. of obstinare to set about a
thing with firmness, to persist in; ob (see Ob-) + a word from the
root of stare to stand. See Stand, and cf.Destine.]
1. Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course;
persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means;
stubborn; pertinacious; -- usually implying unreasonableness.
I have known great cures done by obstinate resolution of drinking
no wine. Sir W. Temple.
No ass so meek, no ass so obstinate. Pope.
Of sense and outward things. Wordsworth.
2. Not yielding; not easily subdued or removed; as, obstinate fever;
obstinate obstructions. Syn. -- Stubborn; inflexible; immovable; firm;
pertinacious; persistent; headstrong; opinionated; unyielding;
refractory; contumacious. See Stubborn. -- Ob"sti*nate*ly, adv. --
Ob"sti*nate*ness, n.
Obstination
Ob`sti*na"tion (?), n. [L. obstinatio.] Obstinacy; stubbornness.
[Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
Obstipation
Ob`sti*pa"tion (?), n. [L. obstipatio a close pressure; ob (see Ob-) +
stipare to press.]
1. The act of stopping up, as a passage. [Obs.] Bailey.
2. (Med.) Extreme constipation. [Obs.] Hooper.
Obstreperous
Ob*strep"er*ous (?), a. [L. obstreperus, from obstrepere to make a
noise at; ob (see Ob-) + strepere to make a noise.] Attended by, or
making, a loud and tumultuous noise; clamorous; noisy; vociferous.
"The obstreperous city." Wordsworth. "Obstreperous approbation."
Addison.
Beating the air with their obstreperous beaks. B. Jonson.
-- Ob*strep"er*ous*ly, adv. -- Ob*strep"er*ous*ness, n.
Obstriction
Ob*stric"tion (?), n. [L. obstringere, obstrictum, to bind to or
about.] The state of being constrained, bound, or obliged; that which
constrains or obliges; obligation; bond. [R.] Milton.
Obstringe
Ob*stringe" (?), v. t. [See Obstriction.] To constrain; to put under
obligation. [R.] Bp. Gardiner.
Obstruct
Ob*struct" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obstructed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Obstructing.] [L. obstructus, p.p. of obstruere to build up before or
against, to obstruct; ob (see Ob-) + struere to pile up. See
Structure.]
1. To block up; to stop up or close, as a way or passage; to place an
obstacle in, or fill with obstacles or impediments that prevent or
hinder passing; as, to obstruct a street; to obstruct the channels of
the body.
'T is the obstructed paths of sound shall clear. Pope.
2. To be, or come, in the way of; to hinder from passing; to stop; to
impede; to retard; as, the bar in the harbor obstructs the passage of
ships; clouds obstruct the light of the sun; unwise rules obstruct
legislation. "Th' impatience of obstructed love." Johnson. Syn. -- To
bar; barricade; stop; arrest; check; interrupt; clog; choke; impede;
retard; embarrass; oppose.
Obstructer
Ob*struct"er (?), n. One who obstructs or hinders.
Obstruction
Ob*struc"tion (?), n. [L.obstructio.]
1. The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
2. That which obstructs or impedes; an obstacle; an impediment; a
hindrance.
A popular assembly free from obstruction. Swift.
3. The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their
usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death. [Poetic]
To die, and go we know not where, To lie in cold obstruction, and
to rot. Shak.
Syn. -- Obstacle; bar; barrier; impediment; clog; check; hindrance. --
Obstruction, Obstacle. The difference between these words is that
indicated by their etymology; an obstacle is something standing in the
way; an obstruction is something put in the way. Obstacle implies more
fixedness and is the stronger word. We remove obstructions; we
surmount obstacles.
Disparity in age seems a greater obstacle to an intimate friendship
than inequality of fortune. Collier.
The king expected to meet with all the obstructions and
difficulties his enraged enemies could lay in his way. Clarendon.
Obstructionism
Ob*struc"tion*ism (?), n. The act or the policy of obstructing
progress. Lond. Lit. World.
Obstructionist
Ob*struc"tion*ist, n. One who hinders progress; one who obstructs
business, as in a legislative body. -- a. Of or pertaining to
obstructionists. [Recent]
Obstructive
Ob*struct"ive (?), a. [Cf.F. obstrictif.] Tending to obstruct;
presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment. --
Ob*struct"ive*ly, adv.
Obstructive
Ob*struct"ive, n. An obstructive person or thing.
Obstruent
Ob"stru*ent (?), a. [L. obstruens, p.pr. of obstruere. See Obstruct.]
Causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering; as, an obstruent
medicine. Johnson.
Obstruent
Ob"stru*ent, n. Anything that obstructs or closes a passage; esp.,
that which obstructs natural passages in the body; as, a medicine
which acts as an obstruent.
Obstupefaction
Ob*stu`pe*fac"tion (?), n. [L. obstuperfacere to stupefy.] See
Stupefaction. [Obs.] Howell.
Obstupefactive
Ob*stu`pe*fac"tive (?), a. Stupefactive. [Obs.]
Obstupefy
Ob*stu"pe*fy (?), v. t. [Cf.L. obstupefacere. See Ob-, and Stupefy.]
See Stupefy. [Obs.]
Obtain
Ob*tain" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obtained (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Obtaining.] [F. obtenir, L. obtinere; ob (see Ob-) + tenere to hold.
See Tenable.]
1. To hold; to keep; to possess. [Obs.]
His mother, then, is mortal, but his Sire He who obtains the
monarchy of heaven. Milton.
2. To get hold of by effort; to gain possession of; to procure; to
acquire, in any way.
Some pray for riches; riches they obtain. Dryden.
By guileful fair words peace may be obtained. Shak.
It may be that I may obtain children by her. Gen. xvi. 2.
Syn. -- To attain; gain; procure; acquire; win; earn. See Attain. --
To Obtain, Get, Gain, Earn, Acquire. The idea of getting is common to
all these terms. We may, indeed, with only a slight change of sense,
substitute get for either of them; as, to get or to gain a prize; to
get or to obtain an employment; to get or to earn a living; to get or
to acquire a language. To gain is to get by striving; and as this is
often a part of our good fortune, the word gain is peculiarly
applicable to whatever comes to us fortuitously. Thus, we gain a
victory, we gain a cause, we gain an advantage, etc. To earn is to
deserve by labor or service; as, to earn good wages; to earn a
triumph. Unfortunately, one does not always get or obtain what he has
earned. To obtain implies desire for possession, and some effort
directed to the attainment of that which is not immediately within our
reach. Whatever we thus seek and get, we obtain, whether by our own
exertions or those of others; whether by good or bad means; whether
permanently, or only for a time. Thus, a man obtains an employment; he
obtains an answer to a letter, etc. To acquire is more limited and
specific. We acquire what comes to us gradually in the regular
exercise of our abilities, while we obtain what comes in any way,
provided we desire it. Thus, we acquire knowledge, property, honor,
reputation, etc. What we acquire becomes, to a great extent,
permanently our own; as, to acquire a language; to acquire habits of
industry, etc.
Obtain
Ob*tain", v. i.
1. To become held; to gain or have a firm footing; to be recognized or
established; to subsist; to become prevalent or general; to prevail;
as, the custom obtains of going to the seashore in summer.
Sobriety hath by use obtained to signify temperance in drinking.
Jer. Taylor.
The Theodosian code, several hundred years after Justinian's time,
did obtain in the western parts of Europe. Baker.
2. To prevail; to succeed. [R.] Evelyn.
So run that ye may obtain. 1 Cor. ix. 24.
There is due from the judge to the advocate, some commendation,
where causes are fair pleaded; especially towards the side which
obtaineth not. Bacon.
Obtainable
Ob*tain"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being obtained.
Obtainer
Ob*tain"er (?), n. One who obtains.
Obtainment
Ob*tain"ment (?), n. The act or process of obtaining; attainment.
Milton.
Obtected
Ob*tect"ed (?), a. [L. obtectus, p.p. of obtegere to cover over.]
1. Covered; protected. [Obs.]
2. (Zo\'94l.) Covered with a hard chitinous case, as the pupa of
certain files.
Obtemper
Ob*tem"per (?), v. t. & i. [See Obtemperate.] (Scots Law) To obey (a
judgment or decree).
Obtemperate
Ob*tem"per*ate (?), v. t. [L. obtemperare, obtemperatum to obey.] To
obey. [Obs.] Johnson.
Obtend
Ob*tend" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obtended; p. pr. & vb. n.
Obtending.] [L.obtendere, obtentum, to stretch or place before or
against; ob (see Ob-) + tendere to stretch.]
1. To oppose; to hold out in opposition. [Obs.] Dryden.
2. To offer as the reason of anything; to pretend. [Obs.] Dryden
Obtenebration
Ob*ten`e*bra"tion (?), n. [L. obtenebrate to make dark.] The act of
darkening; the state of being darkened; darkness. [Obs.]
In every megrim or vertigo, there is an obtenebration joined with a
semblance of turning round. Bacon.
Obtension
Ob*ten"sion (?), n. [L. obtentio. See Obtend.] The act of obtending.
[Obs.] Johnson.
Obtest
Ob*test" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obtested; p. pr. & vb. n.
Obtesting.] [L. obtestari; ob (see Ob-) + testari to witness, fr.
testis a witness.]
1. To call to witness; to invoke as a witness. [R.] Dryden.
2. To beseech; to supplicate; to beg for. [R.]
Obtest
Ob*test", v. i. To protest. [R.] E. Waterhouse.
Obtestation
Ob`tes*ta"tion (?), n. [L. obtestatio.] The act of obtesting;
supplication; protestation. [R.]
Antonio asserted this with great obtestation. Evelyn.
Obtrectation
Ob`trec*ta"tion (?), n. [L. obtrectatio, from obtrectare to detract
from through envy. See Detract.] Slander; detraction; calumny. [Obs.]
Barrow.
Obtrude
Ob*trude" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obtruded, p. pr. & vb. n.
Obtruding.] [L. obtrudere, obtrusum; ob (see Ob-) + trudere to thrust.
See Threat.]
1. To thrust impertinently; to present without warrant or
solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company.
The objects of our senses obtrude their particular ideas upon our
minds, whether we will or no. Lock.
2. To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or against
the will. Milton.
Obtrude
Ob*trude", v. i. To thrust one's self upon a company or upon
attention; to intrude. Syn. -- To Obtrude, Intrude. To intrude is to
thrust one's self into a place, society, etc., without right, or
uninvited; to obtrude is to force one's self, remarks, opinions, etc.,
into society or upon persons with whom one has no such intimacy as to
justify such boldness.
Obtruder
Ob*trud"er (?), n. One who obtrudes. Boyle.
Obtruncate
Ob*trun"cate (?), v. t. [L. obtruncatus, p.p. of obtruncare.] To
deprive of a limb; to lop. [R.]
Obtruncation
Ob`trun*ca"tion (?), n. [L. obtruncatio.] The act of lopping or
cutting off. [R.] Cockeram.
Obtrusion
Ob*tru"sion (?), n. [L. obtrusio. See Obtrude.]
1. The act of obtruding; a thrusting upon others by force or
unsolicited; as, the obtrusion of crude opinions on the world.
2. That which is obtruded. Milton.
Obtrusionist
Ob*tru"sion*ist, n. One who practices or excuses obtrusion. [R.] Gent.
Mag.
Obtrusive
Ob*tru"sive (?), a. Disposed to obtrude; inclined to intrude or thrust
one's self or one's opinions upon others, or to enter uninvited;
forward; pushing; intrusive. -- Ob*tru"sive*ly, adv. --
Ob*tru"sive*ness, n.
Not obvious, not obtrusive, but retired. Milton.
Obtund
Ob*tund" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obtunded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Obtunding.] [L. obtundere, obtusum; ob (see Ob-) + tundere to strike
or beat. See Stutter.] To reduce the edge, pungency, or violent action
of; to dull; to blunt; to deaden; to quell; as, to obtund the acrimony
of the gall. [Archaic] Harvey.
They...have filled all our law books with the obtunding story of
their suits and trials. Milton.
Obtundent
Ob*tund"ent (?), n. [L. obtundens, p.pr. of obtundere.] (Med.) A
substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some
bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; -- nearly the same as demulcent.
Forsyth.
Obtunder
Ob*tund"er (?), n. (Med.) That which obtunds or blunts; especially,
that which blunts sensibility.
Obturation
Ob`tu*ra"tion (?), n. [L. obturare to stop up: cf.F. obturation.] The
act of stopping up, or closing, an opening. "Deaf by an outward
obturation." Bp. Hall.
Obturator
Ob"tu*ra`tor (?), n. [NL., fr. L. obturare to stop up: cf.F.
obturateur.]
1. That which closes or stops an opening.
2. (Surg.) An apparatus designed to close an unnatural opening, as a
fissure of the palate.
Obturator
Ob"tu*ra`tor, a. (Anat.) Serving as an obturator; closing an opening;
pertaining to, or in the region of, the obturator foramen; as, the
obturator nerve. Obturator foramen (Anat.), an opening situated
between the public and ischial parts of the innominate bone and closed
by the obturator membrane; the thyroid foramen.
Obtusangular
Ob*tus"an`gu*lar (?), a. See Obstuseangular.
Obtuse
Ob*tuse" (?). a. [Compar. Obtuser (; superl. Obtusest.] [L. obtusus,
p.p. of obtundere to blunt: cf. F. obtus. See Obtund.]
1. Not pointed or acute; blunt; -- applied esp. to angles greater than
a right angle, or containing more than ninety degrees.
2. Not having acute sensibility or perceptions; dull; stupid; as,
obtuse senses. Milton.
3. Dull; deadened; as, obtuse sound. Johnson.
Obtuse-angled, obtuse-angular
Ob*tuse"-an`gled (?), ob*tuse"-an`gu*lar (?), a. Having an obtuse
angle; as, an obtuse-angled triangle.
Obtusely
Ob*tuse"ly, adv. In an obtuse manner.
Obtuseness
Ob*tuse"ness, n. State or quality of being obtuse.
Obtusion
Ob*tu"sion (, n. [L. obtusio, from obtundere to blunt. See Obtund.]
1. The act or process of making obtuse or blunt.
2. The state of being dulled or blunted; as, the obtusion of the
senses. Harvey.
Obtusity
Ob*tu"si*ty (?), n. Obtuseness. Lond. Quart. Rev.
Obumbrant
Ob*um"brant (?), a. [L.obumbrans, p.pr.] (Zo\'94l.) Overhanging; as,
obumbrant feathers.
Obumbrate
Ob*um"brate (?), v. t. [L. obumbratus, p.p. of obumbrare to
overshadow, cloud; ob + umbrare to shade.] To shade; to darken; to
cloud. [R.] Howell.
Obumbration
Ob`um*bra"tion (?), n. [L. obumbratio.] Act of darkening or obscuring.
[R.] Sir T. More.
Obuncous
Ob*un"cous (?), a. [L. obuncus; ob (see Ob-) + uncus hooked.] Hooked
or crooked in an extreme degree. Maunder.
Obvention
Ob*ven"tion (?), n. [L. obvention, fr. obvenire to come before or in
the way of, to befall; ob (see Ob-) + venire to come: cf.F.
obvention.] The act of happening incidentally; that which happens
casually; an incidental advantage; an occasional offering. [Obs.]
"Tithes and other obventions." Spenser.
Legacies bequeathed by the deaths of princes and great persons, and
other casualities and obventions. Fuller.
Obversant
Ob*vers"ant (?), a. [L. obversans, p.pr. of obversari to hover before;
ob (see Ob-) + versare to move about.] Conversant; familiar. [Obs.]
Bacon.
Obverse
Ob*verse" (?), a. [L. obversus, p.p. of obvertere. See Obvert.] Having
the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than the top, as a
leaf.
Obverse
Ob"verse (?), n. [Cf.F. obverse, obvers. See Obverse, a.]
1. The face of a coin which has the principal image or inscription
upon it; -- the other side being the reverse.
2. Anything necessarily involved in, or answering to, another; the
more apparent or conspicuous of two possible sides, or of two
corresponding things.
The fact that it [a belief] invariably exists being the obverse of
the fact that there is no alternative belief. H. Spencer.
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Obversely
Ob*verse"ly (?), adv. In an obverse manner.
Obversion
Ob*ver"sion (?), n. [L. obversio a turning towards.]
1. The act of turning toward or downward.
2. (Logic) The act of immediate inference, by which we deny the
opposite of anything which has been affirmed; as, all men are mortal;
then, by obversion, no men are immortal. This is also described as
"immediate inference by privative conception." Bain.
Obvert
Ob*vert" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obverted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Obverting.] [L. obvertere; ob (see Ob-) + vertere to turn. See Verse.]
To turn toward.
If its base be obverted towards us. I. Watts.
Obviate
Ob"vi*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obviated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Obviating.] [L. obviare; ob (see Ob-) + viare to go, fr. via way. See
Voyage.]
1. To meet in the way. [Obs.]
Not to stir a step to obviate any of a different religion. Fuller.
2. To anticipate; to prevent by interception; to remove from the way
or path; to make unnecessary; as, to obviate the necessity of going.
To lay down everything in its full light, so as to obviate all
exceptions. Woodward.
Obviation
Ob`vi*a"tion (?), n. The act of obviating, or the state of being
obviated.
Obvious
Ob"vi*ous (?), a. [L. obvius; ob (see Ob-) + via way. See Voyage.]
1. Opposing; fronting. [Obs.]
To the evil turn My obvious breast. Milton.
2. Exposed; subject; open; liable. [Obs.] "Obvious to dispute."
Milton.
3. Easily discovered, seen, or understood; readily perceived by the
eye or the intellect; plain; evident; apparent; as, an obvious
meaning; an obvious remark.
Apart and easy to be known they lie, Amidst the heap, and obvious
to the eye. Pope.
Syn. -- Plain; clear; evident. See Manifest. -- Ob"vi*ous*ly, adv. --
Ob"vi*ous-ness, n.
Obvolute, Obvoluted
Ob"vo*lute (?), Ob`vo*lu"ted (?), a. [L. obvolutus, p.p. of obvolvere
to wrap round; ob (see Ob-) + volvere to roll.] Overlapping;
contorted; convolute; -- applied primarily, in botany, to two opposite
leaves, each of which has one edge overlapping the nearest edge of the
other, and secondarily to a circle of several leaves or petals which
thus overlap.
Oby
O"by (?), n. See Obi.
Oca
O"ca (?), n. [Sp.] (Bot.) A Peruvian name for certain species of
Oxalis (O. crenata, and O. tuberosa) which bear edible tubers.
Occamy
Oc"ca*my (?), n. [A corruption of alchemy.] An alloy imitating gold or
silver. [Written also ochimy, ochymy, etc.]
Occasion
Oc*ca"sion (?), n. [F. occasion, L. occasio, fr.occidere, occasum, to
fall down; ob (see Ob-) + cadere to fall. See Chance, and cf.
Occident.]
1. A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which
falls out or happens; occurrence; incident.
The unlooked-for incidents of family history, and its hidden
excitements, and its arduous occasions. I. Taylor.
2. A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance;
convenience.
Sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me. Rom. vii. 11.
I'll take the occasion which he gives to bring Him to his death.
Waller.
3. An occurrence or condition of affairs which brings with it some
unlooked-for event; that which incidentally brings to pass an event,
without being its efficient cause or sufficient reason; accidental or
incidental cause.
Her beauty was the occasion of the war. Dryden.
4. Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no occasion for
firearms.
After we have served ourselves and our own occasions. Jer. Taylor.
When my occasions took me into France. Burke.
5. A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
Whose manner was, all passengers to stay, And entertain with her
occasions sly. Spenser.
On occasion, in case of need; in necessity; as convenience requires;
occasionally. "That we might have intelligence from him on occasion,"
De Foe. Syn. -- Need; incident; use. See Opportunity.
Occasion
Oc*ca"sion (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Occasioned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Occasioning.] [Cf.F. occasionner.] To give occasion to; to cause; to
produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety. South.
If we inquire what it is that occasions men to make several
combinations of simple ideas into distinct modes. Locke.
Occasionable
Oc*ca"sion*a*ble (?), a. Capable of being occasioned or caused.
Barrow.
Occasional
Oc*ca"sion*al (?), a. [Cf.F. occasionnel.]
1. Of or pertaining to an occasion or to occasions; occuring at times,
but not constant, regular, or systematic; made or happening as
opportunity requires or admits; casual; incidental; as, occasional
remarks, or efforts.
The... occasional writing of the present times. Bagehot.
2. Produced by accident; as, the occasional origin of a thing. [Obs.]
Sir T. Browne.
Occasional cause (Metaph.), some circumstance preceding an effect
which, without being the real cause, becomes the occasion of the
action of the efficient cause; thus, the act of touching gunpowder
with fire is the occasional, but not the efficient, cause of an
explosion.
Occasionalism
Oc*ca"sion*al*ism (?), n. (Metaph.) The system of occasional causes;
-- a name given to certain theories of the Cartesian school of
philosophers, as to the intervention of the First Cause, by which they
account for the apparent reciprocal action of the soul and the body.
Occasionality
Oc*ca`sion*al"i*ty (?), n. Quality or state of being occasional;
occasional occurrence. [R.]
Occasionally
Oc*ca"sion*al*ly (?), adv. In an occasional manner; on occasion; at
times, as convenience requires or opportunity offers; not regularly.
Stewart.
The one, Wolsey, directly his subject by birth; the other, his
subject occasionally by his preferment. Fuller.
Occasionate
Oc*ca"sion*ate (?), v. t. To occasion. [Obs.]
The lowest may occasionate much ill. Dr. H. More.
Occasioner
Oc*ca"sion*er (?), n. One who, or that which, occasions, causes, or
produces. Bp. Sanderson.
Occasive
Oc*ca"sive (?), a. [L. occasivus, fr. occasus a going down, setting of
the heavenly bodies, fr. occidere to fall or down. See Occasion.] Of
or pertaining to the setting sun; falling; descending; western.
Occecation
Oc*ce*ca"tion (?), n. [L. occaecatio, fr. occaecare to make blind; ob
+ caecare to blind, fr. caecus blind.] The act of making blind, or the
state of being blind. [R.] "This inward occecation." Bp. Hall.
Occident
Oc"ci*dent (?), n. [F., fr. L. occidens, occidentis, fr. occidents,
p.pr. of occidere to fall or go down. See Occasion.] The part of the
horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the
earth towards the sunset; the west; -- opposed to orient.
Specifically, in former times, Europe as opposed to Asia; now, also,
the Western hemisphere. Chaucer.
I may wander from east to occident. Shak.
Occidental
Oc`ci*den"tal (?), a. [L. occidentalis; cf. F.occidental.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western;
-- opposed to oriental; as, occidental climates, or customs; an
occidental planet.
2. Possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty; -- used of
inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient
are generally superior.
Occidentals
Oc`ci*den"tals (?), n.pl. (Eccl.) Western Christians of the Latin
rite. See Orientals. Shipley.
Occiduous
Oc*cid"u*ous (?), a. [L. occiduus, fr. occidere to go down.] Western;
occidental. [R.] Blount.
Occipital
Oc*cip"i*tal (?), a. [Cf. F. occipital.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to
the occiput, or back part of the head, or to the occipital bone.
Occipital bone (Anat.), the bone which forms the posterior segment of
the skull and surrounds the great foramen by which the spinal cord
leaves the cranium. In the higher vertebrates it is usually composed
of four bones, which become consolidated in the adult. -- Occipital
point (Anat.), the point of the occiput in the mesial plane farthest
from the ophryon.
Occipital
Oc*cip"i*tal, n. (Anat.) The occipital bone.
Occipito-
Oc*cip"i*to- (. [See Occiput.] A combining form denoting relation to,
or situation near, the occiput; as, occipito-axial; occipito-mastoid.
Occipitoaxial
Oc*cip`i*to*ax"i*al (?), a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the occipital
bone and second vertebra, or axis.
Occiput
Oc"ci*put (?), n.; pl. L. Occipita (#), E. Occiputs. [L., fr. ob (see
Ob-) + caput head. See Chief.]
1. (Anat.) The back, or posterior, part of the head or skull; the
region of the occipital bone.
2. (Zo\'94l.) A plate which forms the back part of the head of
insects.
Occision
Oc*ci"sion (?), n. [L.occisio, fr. occidere, occisium, to cut down, to
kill; ob (see Ob-) + caedere to cut.] A killing; the act of killing.
[Obs.] Sir M. Hale.
Occlude
Oc*clude" (?), v. t. [L. occludere, occlusum; ob (see Ob-) + claudere
to shut.]
1. To shut up; to close. Sir T. Browne.
2. (Chem.) To take in and retain; to absorb; -- said especially with
respect to gases; as iron, platinum, and palladium occlude large
volumes of hydrogen.
Occludent
Oc*clud"ent (?), a. [L.occludens, p.pr. of occludere.] Serving to
close; shutting up. -- n. That which closes or shuts up. Sterne.
Occluse
Oc*cluse" (?), a. [L. occlusus, p.p. See Occlude.] Shut; closed.
[Obs.] Holder.
Occlusion
Oc*clu"sion (?), n. [See Occlude.]
1. The act of occluding, or the state of being occluded.
Constriction and occlusion of the orifice. Howell.
2. (Med.) The transient approximation of the edges of a natural
opening; imperforation. Dunglison.
Occlusion of gases (Chem. & Physics), the phenomenon of absorbing
gases, as exhibited by platinum, palladium, iron, or charcoal; thus,
palladium absorbs, or occludes, nearly a thousand times its own volume
of hydrogen, and in this case a chemical compound seems to be formed.
Occrustate
Oc*crus"tate (?), v. t. [See Ob-, and Crustated.] To incrust; to
harden. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
Occult
Oc*cult" (?), a. [L. occultus, p.p. of occulere to cover up, hide; ob
(see Ob-) + a root prob.akin to E. hell: cf. F. occulte.] Hidden from
the eye or the understanding; inviable; secret; concealed; unknown.
It is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to
escape observation. I. Taylor.
Occult line (Geom.), a line drawn as a part of the construction of a
figure or problem, but not to appear in the finished plan. -- Occult
qualities, those qualities whose effects only were observed, but the
nature and relations of whose productive agencies were undetermined;
-- so called by the schoolmen. -- Occult sciences, those sciences of
the Middle Ages which related to the supposed action or influence of
occult qualities, or supernatural powers, as alchemy, magic,
necromancy, and astrology.
Occult
Oc*cult", v. t. To eclipse; to hide from sight.
Occultation
Oc`cul*ta"tion (?), n. [L. occultatio a hiding, fr. occultare, v.
intens. of occulere: cf.F. occultation. See Occult.]
1. (Astron.) The hiding of a heavenly body from sight by the
intervention of some other of the heavenly bodies; -- applied
especially to eclipses of stars and planets by the moon, and to the
eclipses of satellites of planets by their primaries.
2. Fig.: The state of being occult.
The reappearance of such an author after those long periods of
occultation. Jeffrey.
Circle of perpetual occultation. See under Circle.
Occulted
Oc*cult"ed, a.
1. Hidden; secret. [Obs.] Shak.
2. (Astron.) Concealed by the intervention of some other heavenly
body, as a star by the moon.
Occulting
Oc*cult"ing (?), n. Same as Occultation.
Occultism
Oc*cult"ism (?), n. A certain Oriental system of theosophy. A. P.
Sinnett.
Occultist
Oc*cult"ist, n. An adherent of occultism.
Occultly
Oc*cult"ly, adv. In an occult manner.
Occultness
Oc*cult"ness, n. State or quality of being occult.
Occupancy
Oc"cu*pan*cy (?), n. [See Occupant.] The act of taking or holding
possession; possession; occupation. Title by occupancy (Law), a right
of property acquired by taking the first possession of a thing, or
possession of a thing which belonged to nobody, and appropriating it.
Blackstone. Kent.
Occupant
Oc"cu*pant (?), n. [L. occupans, p.pr. of occupare: cf. F. occupant.
See Occupy.]
1. One who occupies, or takes possession; one who has the actual use
or possession, or is in possession, of a thing.
NOTE: &hand; Th is wo rd, in law, sometimes signifies one who takes
the first possession of a thing that has no owner.
2. A prostitute. [Obs.] Marston.
Occupate
Oc"cu*pate (?), v. t. [L. occupatus, p.p. of occupare. See Occupy.] To
occupy. [Obs.] Bacon.
Occupation
Oc`cu*pa"tion (?), n. [L. occupatio: cf.F. occupation.]
1. The act or process of occupying or taking possession; actual
possession and control; the state of being occupied; a holding or
keeping; tenure; use; as, the occupation of lands by a tenant.
2. That which occupies or engages the time and attention; the
principal business of one's life; vocation; employment; calling;
trade.
Absence of occupation is not rest. Cowper.
Occupation bridge (Engin.), a bridge connecting the parts of an estate
separated by a railroad, a canal, or an ordinary road. Syn. --
Occupancy; possession; tenure; use; employment; avocation; engagement;
vocation; calling; office; trade; profession.
Occupier
Oc"cu*pi`er (?), n.
1. One who occupies, or has possession.
2. One who follows an employment; hence, a tradesman. [Obs.]
"Merchants and occupiers." Holland.
The occupiers of thy merchandise. Ezek. xxvii. 27.
Occupy
Oc"cu*py (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Occupied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Occupying (?).] [OE. occupien, F. occuper, fr.L. occupare; ob (see
Ob-) + a word akin to capere to take. See Capacious.]
1. To take or hold possession of; to hold or keep for use; to possess.
Woe occupieth the fine [/end] of our gladness. Chaucer.
The better apartments were already occupied. W. Irving
.
2. To hold, or fill, the dimensions of; to take up the room or space
of; to cover or fill; as, the camp occupies five acres of ground. Sir
J. Herschel.
3. To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service
of; to employ; to busy.
An archbishop may have cause to occupy more chaplains than six.
Eng. Statute (Hen. VIII. )
They occupied themselves about the Sabbath. 2 Macc. viii. 27.
4. To do business in; to busy one's self with. [Obs.]
All the ships of the sea, with their mariners, were in thee to
occupy the merchandise. Ezek. xxvii. 9.
Not able to occupy their old crafts. Robynson (More's Utopia).
5. To use; to expend; to make use of. [Obs.]
All the gold that was occupied for the work. Ex. xxxviii. 24.
They occupy not money themselves. Robynson (More's Utopia).
6. To have sexual intercourse with. [Obs.] Nares.
Occupy
Oc"cu*py, v. i.
1. To hold possession; to be an occupant. "Occupy till I come." Luke
xix. 13.
2. To follow business; to traffic.
Occur
Oc*cur" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Occurred(?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Occurring (?).] [L. occurrere, occursum; ob (see Ob-) + currere to
run. See Course.]
1. To meet; to clash. [Obs.]
The resistance of the bodies they occur with. Bentley.
2. To go in order to meet; to make reply. [Obs.]
I must occur to one specious objection. Bentley.
3. To meet one's eye; to be found or met with; to present itself; to
offer; to appear; to happen; to take place; as, I will write if
opportunity occurs.
In Scripture, though the word heir occur, yet there is no such
thing as "heir" in our author's sense. Locke.
4. To meet or come to the mind; to suggest itself; to be presented to
the imagination or memory.
There doth not occur to me any use of this experiment for profit.
Bacon.
Occurrence
Oc*cur"rence (?), n. [Cf. F. occurrence. See Occur.]
1. A coming or happening; as, the occurence of a railway collision.
Voyages detain the mind by the perpetual occurrence and expectation
of something new. I. Watts.
2. Any incident or event; esp., one which happens without being
designed or expected; as, an unusual occurrence, or the ordinary
occurrences of life.
All the occurrence of my fortune. Shak.
Syn. -- See Event.
Occurrent
Oc*cur"rent (?), a. [L. occurrens, -entis, p.pr. of occurrere: cf.F.
occurrent. See Occur.] Occurring or happening; hence, incidental;
accidental.
Occurrent
Oc*cur"rent (?), n.
1. One who meets; hence, an adversary. [Obs.] Holland.
2. Anything that happens; an occurrence. [Obs.]
These we must meet with in obvious occurrents of the world. Sir T.
Browne.
Occurse
Oc*curse" (?), n. [L.occursus.] Same as Occursion. [Obs.] Bentley.
Occursion
Oc*cur"sion (?), n. [L.occursio. See Occur.] A meeting; a clash; a
collision. [Obs.] Boyle.
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Ocean
O"cean (?), n. [F. oc\'82an, L. oceanus, Gr.
1. The whole body of salt water which covers more than three fifths of
the surface of the globe; -- called also the sea, or great sea.
Like the odor of brine from the ocean Comes the thought of other
years. Longfellow.
2. One of the large bodies of water into which the great ocean is
regarded as divided, as the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and
Antarctic oceans.
3. An immense expanse; any vast space or quantity without apparent
limits; as, the boundless ocean of eternity; an ocean of affairs.
Locke.
Ocean
O"cean (?), a. Of or pertaining to the main or great sea; as, the
ocean waves; an ocean stream. Milton.
Oceanic
O`ce*an"ic (?), a. [Cf.F. oc\'82anique. See Ocean.]
1. Of or pertaining to the ocean; found or formed in or about, or
produced by, the ocean; frequenting the ocean, especially mid-ocean.
Petrels are the most a\'89rial and oceanic of birds. Darwin.
2. Of or pertaining to Oceania or its inhabitants.
Oceanography
O`cean*og"ra*phy (?), n. [Ocean + -graphy.] A description of the
ocean.
Oceanology
O`cean*ol"o*gy (?), n. [Ocean + -logy.] That branch of science which
relates to the ocean.
Oceanus
O*ce"a*nus (?), n. [L., from Gr. (Gr.Myth.) The god of the great outer
sea, or the river which was believed to flow around the whole earth.
Ocellary
O*cel"la*ry (?), a. Of or pertaining to ocelli.
Ocellate
O*cel"late (?), a. Same as Ocellated.
Ocellated
O*cel"la*ted (?), a. [L.ocellatus, fr. ocellus a little eye, dim. of
oculus an eye.]
1. Resembling an eye.
2. Marked with eyelike spots of color; as, the ocellated blenny.
Ocellated turkey (Zo\'94l.), the wild turkey of Central America
(Meleagris ocellata).
Ocellus
O*cel"lus (?), n.; pl. Ocelli (#). [L., dim. of oculus an eye.]
(Zo\'94l.) (a) A little eye; a minute simple eye found in many
invertebrates. (b) An eyelike spot of color, as those on the tail of
the peacock.
Oceloid
O"ce*loid (?), a. [Ocelot + -oid.] (Zo\'94l.) Resembling the ocelot.
Ocelot
O"ce*lot (?), n. [Mexican ocelotl.] (Zo\'94l.) An American feline
carnivore (Felis pardalis). It ranges from the Southwestern United
States to Patagonia. It is covered with blackish ocellated spots and
blotches, which are variously arranged. The ground color varies from
reddish gray to tawny yellow.
Ocher, Ochre
O"cher, O"chre (?), n. [F.ocre, L. ochra, fr. Gr. (Min.) (a) A impure
earthy ore of iron or a ferruginous clay, usually red (hematite) or
yellow (limonite), -- used as a pigment in making paints, etc. The
name is also applied to clays of other colors. (b) A metallic oxide
occurring in earthy form; as, tungstic ocher or tungstite.
Ocherous, Ochreous
O"cher*ous, O"chre*ous (?), a. [Cf. F. ocreux.] Of or pertaining to
ocher; containing or resembling ocher; as, ocherous matter; ocherous
soil.
Ochery
O"cher*y (?), a. Ocherous. [Written also ochrey, ochry.]
Ochimy
Och`i*my (?), n. [Obs.] See Occamy.
Ochlesis
Och*le"sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.) A general morbid condition
induced by the crowding together of many persons, esp. sick persons,
under one roof. G. Gregory.
Ochlocracy
Och*loc"ra*cy (?), n. [Gr. ochlocratie.] A form of government by the
multitude; a mobocracy. Hare.
Ochlocratic, Ochlocratical
Och`lo*crat`ic (?), Och`lo*crat`ic*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to
ochlocracy; having the form or character of an ochlocracy; mobocratic.
-- Och`lo*crat"ic*al*ly, adv.
Ochraceous
O*chra"ceous (?), a. Ocherous.
Ochre
O"chre (?), n. (Min.) See Ocher.
Ochrea
O"chre*a (?), n.; pl. Ochre\'91e (#). [L.]
1. (Antiq.) A greave or legging.
2. (Bot.) A kind of sheath formed by two stipules united round a stem.
Ochreate, Ochreated
O"chre*ate (?), O"chre*a`ted (?), a.
1. Wearing or furnished with an ochrea or legging; wearing boots;
booted.
A scholar undertook...to address himself ochreated unto the vice
chancellor. Fuller.
2. (Bot.) Provided with ochrea, or sheathformed stipules, as the
rhubarb, yellow dock, and knotgrass.
Ochreous
O"chre*ous (?), a. See Ocherous.
Ochrey
O"chrey (?), a. See Ochery.
Ochroleucous
Och`ro*leu"cous (?), a. [Gr. Yellowish white; having a faint tint of
dingy yellow. Gray.
Ochry
O"chry (?), a. See Ochery.
Ochymy
Och"y*my (?), n. [Obs.] See Occamy.
-ock
-ock (?). [AS. -uc.] A suffix used to form diminutives; as, bullock,
hillock.
Ocra
O"cra (?), n. (Bot.) See Okra.
Ocrea
O"cre*a (?), n. [L.] See Ochrea.
Ocreate, Ocreated
O"cre*ate (?), O"cre*a"ted (?), a. [See Ochrea.] Same as Ochreate,
Ochreated.
Octa-
Oc"ta- (?). A prefix meaning eight. See Octo-.
Octachord
Oc"ta*chord (?), n. [Gr. octacorde.] (Mus.) An instrument of eight
strings; a system of eight tones. [Also written octochord.]
Octad
Oc"tad (?), n. [Gr. (Chem.) An atom or radical which has a valence of
eight, or is octavalent.
Octaedral
Oc`ta*e"dral (?), a. See Octahedral.
Octaemeron
Oc`ta*em"e*ron (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Eccl.) A fast of eight days
before a great festival. Shipley.
Octagon
Oc"ta*gon (?), n. [Gr. cctogone.]
1. (Geom.) A plane figure of eight sides and eight angles.
2. Any structure (as a fortification) or place with eight sides or
angles.
Regular octagon, one in which the sides are all equal, and the angles
also are all equal.
Octagonal
Oc*tag"o*nal (?), a. Having eight sides and eight angles.
Octagynous
Oc*tag"y*nous (?), a. [Octa- + Gr. (Bot.) Having eight pistils or
styles; octogynous.
Octahedral
Oc`ta*he"dral (?), a. [See Octahedron.] Having eight faces or sides;
of, pertaining to, or formed in, octahedrons; as, octahedral cleavage.
Octahedral borax (Chem.), borax obtained from a saturated solution in
octahedral crystals, which contain five molecules of water of
crystallization; distinguished from common or prismatic borax. --
Octahedral iron ore (Min.), magnetite.
Octahedrite
Oc`ta*he"drite (?), n. (Min.) Titanium dioxide occurring in acute
octahedral crystals.
Octahedron
Oc`ta*he"dron (?), n. [Gr. (Geom.) A solid bounded by eight faces. The
regular octahedron is contained by eight equal equilateral triangles.
Octamerous
Oc*tam"er*ous (?), a. [Octa- + Gr. (Biol.) Having the parts in eights;
as, an octamerous flower; octamerous mesenteries in polyps.
Octameter
Oc*tam"e*ter (?), n. [Cf.L. octameter in eight feet. See Octa-, and
meter.] (Pros.) A verse containing eight feet; as, --
Deep\'b6 in|to\'b6 the | dark\'b6ness | peer\'b6ing, | long\'b6 I |
stood\'b6 there | wond'\'b6ring, | fear\'b6ing. Poe.
Octander
Oc*tan"der (?), n. One of the Octandria.
Octandria
Oc*tan"dri*a (?), n.pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.) A Linn\'91an class of
plants, in which the flowers have eight stamens not united to one
another or to the pistil.
Octandrian, Octandrous
Oc*tan"dri*an (?), Oc*tan"drous (?), a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to the
Octandria; having eight distinct stamens.
Octane
Oc"tane (?), n. [See Octa-] . (Chem.) Any one of a group of metametric
hydrocarcons (C8H18) of the methane series. The most important is a
colorless, volatile, inflammable liquid, found in petroleum, and a
constituent of benzene or ligroin.
Octangular
Oc*tan"gu*lar (?), a. [L.octangulus eight-cornered; octo eight +
angulus angle.] Having eight angles; eight-angled. --
Oc*tan"gu*lar*ness, n.
Octant
Oc"tant (?), n. [L. octans, -antis. fr. octo eight. See Octave.]
1. (Geom.) The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
2. (Astron. & Astrol.) The position or aspect of a heavenly body, as
the moon or a planet, when half way between conjunction, or
opposition, and quadrature, or distant from another body 45 degrees.
3. An instrument for measuring angles (generally called a quadrant),
having an arc which measures up to 9O°, but being itself the eighth
part of a circle. Cf. Sextant.
4. (Math. & Crystallog.) One of the eight parts into which a space is
divided by three co\'94rdinate planes.
Octapla
Oc"ta*pla (?), n.; etymol. pl., but syntactically sing. [NL., fr.Gr.
-pla, as in E. hexapla; cf.Gr. A portion of the Old Testament prepared
by Origen in the 3d century, containing the Hebrew text and seven
Greek versions of it, arranged in eight parallel columns.
Octaroon
Oc`ta*roon" (?), n. See Octoroon.
Octastyle
Oc"ta*style (?), a. See Octostyle.
Octateuch
Oc"ta*teuch (?), n. [L. octateuchus, Gr. A collection of eight books;
especially, the first eight books of the Old Testament. [R.]
Octavalent
Oc*tav"a*lent (?), a. [Octa- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)
Having a valence of eight; capable of being combined with, exchanged
for, or compared with, eight atoms of hydrogen; -- said of certain
atoms or radicals.
Octave
Oc"tave (?), n. [F., fr. L. octava an eighth, fr. octavus eighth, fr.
octo eight. See Eight, and cf. Octavo, Utas.]
1. The eighth day after a church festival, the festival day being
included; also, the week following a church festival. "The octaves of
Easter." Jer. Taylor.
2. (Mus.) (a) The eighth tone in the scale; the interval between one
and eight of the scale, or any interval of equal length; an interval
of five tones and two semitones. (b) The whole diatonic scale itself.
NOTE: &hand; The ratio of a musical tone to its octave above is 1:2
as regards the number of vibrations producing the tones.
3. (Poet.) The first two stanzas of a sonnet, consisting of four
verses each; a stanza of eight lines.
With mournful melody it continued this octave. Sir P. Sidney.
Double octave. (Mus.) See under Double. -- Octave flute (Mus.), a
small flute, the tones of which range an octave higher than those of
the German or ordinary flute; -- called also piccolo. See Piccolo.
4. A small cask of wine, the eighth part of a pipe.
Octave
Oc"tave (?), a. Consisting of eight; eight. Dryden.
Octavo
Oc*ta"vo (?), n.;pl. Octavos (#). [L. in octavo; in in + octavo, abl.
of octavus. See Octave.] A book composed of sheets each of which is
folded into eight leaves; hence, indicating more or less definitely a
size of book so made; -- usually written 8vo or 8°.
Octavo
Oc*ta"vo, a. Having eight leaves to a sheet; as, an octavo form, book,
leaf, size, etc.
Octene
Oc"tene (?), n. [See Octo-.] (Chem.) Same as Octylene.
Octennial
Oc*ten"ni*al (?), a. [L. octennium a period of eight years; octo eight
+ annus year.] Happening every eighth year; also, lasting a period of
eight years. Johnson. -- Oc*ten"ni*al*ly, adv.
Octet
Oc*tet" (?), n. [From L. octo eight, like E. duet, fr.L.duo. See
Octave.] (Mus.) A composition for eight parts, usually for eight solo
instruments or voices.
Octic
Oc"tic (?), a. [Octo- + -ic.] (Math.) Of the eighth degree or order.
-- n. (Alg.) A quantic of the eighth degree.
Octile
Oc"tile (?), n. [Cf. F. octil, a. See Octant.] Same as Octant, 2. [R.]
Octillion
Oc*til"lion (?), n. [L. octo eight + -illion, as in E. million: cf. F.
octillion.] According to the French method of numeration (which method
is followed also in the United States) the number expressed by a unit
with twenty-seven ciphers annexed. According to the English method,
the number expressed by a unit with forty-eight ciphers annexed. See
Numeration.
Octo-, Octa-
Oc"to- (?), Oc"ta- (?). [L.octo eight, Gr. Eight.] A combining form
meaning eight; as in octodecimal, octodecimal, octolocular.
Octoate
Oc"to*ate (?), n. (Chem.) A salt of an octoic acid; a caprylate.
October
Oc*to"ber (?), n. [L., the eighth month of the primitive Roman year,
which began in March, fr. octo eight: cf.F. Octobre. See Octave.]
1. The tenth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
2. Ale or cider made in that month.
The country gentlemen had a posset or drink they called October.
Emerson.
Octocera
Oc*toc"e*ra (?), n.pl. [NL.] Octocerata.
Octocerata
Oc`to*cer"a*ta (?), n.pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A suborder of
Cephalopoda including Octopus, Argonauta, and allied genera, having
eight arms around the head; -- called also Octopoda.
Octochord
Oc"to*chord (?), n. (Mus.) See Octachord.
Octodecimo
Oc`todec"i*mo (?), a. [L. octodecim eighteen. See Octavo, Decimal, and
-mo.] Having eighteen leaves to a sheet; as, an octodecimo form, book,
leaf, size, etc.
Octodecimo
Oc`to*dec"i*mo, n.; pl. Octodecimos (. A book composed of sheets each
of which is folded into eighteen leaves; hence; indicating more or
less definitely a size of book, whose sheets are so folded; -- usually
written 18mo or 18°, and called eighteenmo.
Octodentate
Oc`to*den"tate (?), a. [Octo- + dentate.] Having eight teeth.
Octodont
Oc"to*dont (?), a. [Octo- + Gr. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the
Octodontid\'91, a family of rodents which includes the coypu, and many
other South American species.
Octoedrical
Oc`to*ed"ric*al (?), a. See Octahedral. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Octofid
Oc"to*fid (?), a. [Octo- + root of L. findere to split: cf.F.
octofide.] (Bot.) Cleft or separated into eight segments, as a calyx.
Octogamy
Oc*tog"a*my (?), n. [Octo- + Gr. A marrying eight times. [R.] Chaucer.
Octogenarian
Oc`to*ge*na"ri*an (?), n. A person eighty years, or more, of age.
Octogenary
Oc*tog"e*na*ry (?), a. [L. octogenarrus, from octogeni eighty each,
octoginta eighty, fr. octo eight. See Eight, Eighty.] Of eighty years
of age. "Being then octogenary." Aubrey.
Octogild
Oc"to*gild (?), n. [Octo- + AS. gild payment.] (Anglo-Saxon Law) A
pecuniary compensation for an injury, of eight times the value of the
thing.
Octogonal
Oc*tog"o*nal (?), a. See Octagonal. [Obs.]
Octogynia
Oc`to*gyn"i*a (?), n.pl. [NL., from Gr. (Bot.) A Linnaean order of
plants having eight pistils.
Octogynian, Octogynous
Oc`to*gyn"i*an (?), Oc*tog"y*nous (?), a. (Bot.) Having eight pistils;
octagynous.
Octoic
Oc*to"ic (?), a. [See Octo-.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or
resembling, octane; -- used specifically, to designate any one of a
group of acids, the most important of which is called caprylic acid.
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Octolocular
Oc`to*loc"u*lar (?), a. [Octo- + locular.] (Bot.) Having eight cells
for seeds.
Octonaphthene
Oc`to*naph"thene (?), n. [Octo- + naphthene.] (Chem.) A colorless
liquid hydrocarbon of the octylene series, occurring in Caucasian
petroleum.
Octonary
Oc`to*na*ry (?), a. [L. octonarius, fr. octoni eight each, fr. octo
eight.] Of or pertaining to the number eight. Dr. H. More.
Octonocular
Oc`to*noc"u*lar (?), a. [L. octoni eight each + E. ocular.] Having
eight eyes. Derham.
Octopede
Oc`to*pede (?), n. [Octo- + L. pes, pedis, foot.] (Zo\'94l.) An animal
having eight feet, as a spider.
Octopetalous
Oc`to*pet"al*ous (?), a. [Octo- + petal.] (Bot.) Having eight petals
or flower leaves.
Octopod
Oc"to*pod (?), n. [Gr. octopode.] (Zo\'94l.) One of the Octocerata.
Octopoda
Oc*top"o*da (?), n.pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) (a) Same as Octocerata. (b)
Same as Arachnida.
Octopodia
Oc`to*po"di*a (?), n.pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) Same as Octocerata.
Octopus
Oc"to*pus (?), n. [NL. See Octopod.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of eight-armed
cephalopods, including numerous species, some of them of large size.
See Devilfish,
Octoradiated
Oc`to*ra"*di*a`ted (?), a. [Octo- + radiated.] Having eight rays.
Octoroon
Oc`to*roon" (?), n. [L. octo eight + -roon, as in quadroon.] The
offspring of a quadroon and a white person; a mestee.
Octospermous
Oc`to*sper"mous (?), a. [Octo- + Cr. (Bot.) Containing eight seeds.
Octostichous
Oc*tos"ti*chous (?), a. [Octo- + Gr. (Bot.) In eight vertical ranks,
as leaves on a stem.
Octostyle
Oc"to*style (?), a. [Octo- + Gr. octostyle.] (Arch.) Having eight
columns in the front; -- said of a temple or portico. The Parthenon is
octostyle, but most large Greek temples are hexastele. See Hexastyle.
-- n. An octostyle portico or temple.
Octosyllabic, Octosyllabical
Oc`to*syl*lab"ic (?), Oc`to*syl*lab"ic*al (?), a. [L. octosyllabus.
See Octo-, and Syllable.] Consisting of or containing eight syllables.
Octosyllable
Oc"to*syl`la*ble (?), a. Octosyllabic.
Octosyllable
Oc"to*syl`la*ble, n. A word of eight syllables.
Octoyl
Oc"to*yl (, n. [Octoic + -yl.] (Chem.) A hypothetical radical
(C8H15O), regarded as the essential residue of octoic acid.
Octroi
Oc`troi" (?), n. [F.]
1. A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, as the exclusive
right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession.
2. A tax levied in money or kind at the gate of a French city on
articles brought within the walls. [Written also octroy.]
Octuor
Oc"tu*or (?), n. [From L. octo eight + -uor, as in L. quatuor.] (Mus.)
See Octet. [R.]
Octuple
Oc"tu*ple (?), a. [L. octuplus; cf. Gr. octuple.] Eightfold.
Octyl
Oc"tyl (?), n. [Octane + -yl.] (Chem.) A hypothetical hydrocarbon
radical regarded as an essential residue of octane, and as entering
into its derivatives; as, octyl alcohol.
Octylene
Oc"tyl*ene (?), n. [Octane + ethylene.] (Chem.) Any one of a series of
metameric hydrocarbons (C8H16) of the ethylene series. In general they
are combustible, colorless liquids.
Octylic
Oc*tyl"ic (?), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing,
octyl; as, octylic ether.
Ocular
Oc"u*lar (?), a. [L. ocularis, ocularius, fr. oculus the eye: cf.F.
oculaire. See Eye, and cf. Antler, Inveigle.]
1. Depending on, or perceived by, the eye; received by actual sight;
personally seeing or having seen; as, ocular proof. Shak.
Thomas was an ocular witness of Christ's death. South.
2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the eye; optic.
Ocular
Oc"u*lar, n. (Opt.) The eyepiece of an optical instrument, as of a
telescope or microscope.
Ocularly
Oc"u*lar*ly, adv. By the eye, or by actual sight.
Oculary
Oc"u*la*ry (?), a. Of or pertaining to the eye; ocular; optic; as,
oculary medicines. Holland.
Oculate, Oculated
Oc"u*late (?), Oc"u*la`ted (?), a. [L. oculatus, fr. oculus eye.]
1. Furnished with eyes.
2. Having spots or holes resembling eyes; ocellated.
Oculiform
Oc`u*li*form (?), a. [L. oculus the eye + form: cf.F. oculiforme.] In
the form of an eye; resembling an eye; as, an oculiform pebble.
Oculina
Oc`u*li"na (?), n. [NL., fr. L. oculus the eye.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of
tropical corals, usually branched, and having a very volid texture.
Oculinacea
Oc`u*li*na"*ce*a (?), n.pl. [NL., fr. NL. oculina the name of a
typical genus.] (Zo\'94l.) A suborder of corals including many
reef-building species, having round, starlike calicles.
Oculist
Oc"u*list (?), n. [L. oculus the eye: cf. F. oculiste.] One skilled in
treating diseases of the eye.
Oculo-
Oc"u*lo- (?). A combining form from L. oculus the eye.
Oculomotor
Oc`u*lo*mo"tor (?), a. [Oculo- + motor.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to
the movement of the eye; -- applied especially to the common motor
nerves (or third pair of cranial nerves) which supply many of the
muscles of the orbit. -- n. The oculomotor nerve.
Oculonasal
Oc`u*lo*na"sal (?), a. [Oculo- + nasal.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to
the region of the eye and the nose; as, the oculonasal, or nasal,
nerve, one of the branches of the ophthalmic.
Oculus
Oc"u*lus (?), n.; pl. Oculi (#). [L., an eye.]
1. An eye; (Bot.) a leaf bud.
2. (Arch.) A round window, usually a small one.
Ocypodian
O`cy*po"di*an, n. [Gr. 'wky`s swift + poy`s, podo`s, foot.]
(Zo\'94l.)One of a tribe of crabs which live in holes in the sand
along the seashore, and run very rapidly, -- whence the name.
Od
Od (?), n. [G., fr. Gr. (Physics) An alleged force or natural power,
supposed, by Reichenbach and others, to produce the phenomena of
mesmerism, and to be developed by various agencies, as by magnets,
heat, light, chemical or vital action, etc.; -- called also odyle or
the odylic force. [Archaic]
That od force of German Reichenbach Which still, from female finger
tips, burnt blue. Mrs. Browning.
Odalisque
O`da`lisque" (?), n. [F., fr. Turk. odaliq chambermaid, fr. oda
chamber, room.] A female slave or concubine in the harem of the
Turkish sultan. [Written also odahlic, odalisk, and odalik.]
Not of those that men desire, sleek Odalisques, or oracles of mode.
Tennyson.
Odd
Odd (?), a. [Compar. Odder (?); superl. Oddest.] [OE. odde, fr.Icel.
oddi a tongue of land, a triangle, an odd number (from the third or
odd angle, or point, of a triangle), orig., a point, tip; akin to
Icel. oddr point, point of a weapon, Sw. udda odd, udd point, Dan. od,
AS. ord, OHG. ort, G. ort place (cf. E. point, for change of
meaning).]
1. Not paired with another, or remaining over after a pairing; without
a mate; unmatched; single; as, an odd shoe; an odd glove.
2. Not divisible by 2 without a remainder; not capable of being evenly
paired, one unit with another; as, 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, etc., are odd
numbers.
I hope good luck lies in odd numbers. Shak.
3. Left over after a definite round number has been taken or
mentioned; indefinitely, but not greatly, exceeding a specified
number; extra.
Sixteen hundred and odd years after the earth was made, it was
destroyed in a deluge. T. Burnet.
There are yet missing of your company Some few odd lads that you
remember not. Shak.
4. Remaining over; unconnected; detached; fragmentary; hence,
occasional; inconsiderable; as, odd jobs; odd minutes; odd trifles.
5. Different from what is usual or common; unusual; singular;
peculiar; unique; strange. "An odd action." Shak. "An odd expression."
Thackeray.
The odd man, to perform all things perfectly, is, in my poor
opinion, Joannes Sturmius. Ascham.
Patients have sometimes coveted odd things. Arbuthnot.
Locke's Essay would be a very odd book for a man to make himself
master of, who would get a reputation by critical writings.
Spectator.
Syn. -- Quaint; unmatched; singular; unusual; extraordinary; strange;
queer; eccentric, whimsical; fantastical; droll; comical. See Quaint.
Odd Fellow
Odd" Fel`low (?). A member of a secret order, or fraternity, styled
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, established for mutual aid and
social enjoyment.
Oddity
Odd"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Oddities (.
1. The quality or state of being odd; singularity; queerness;
peculiarity; as, oddity of dress, manners, and the like.
That infinitude of oddities in him. Sterne.
2. That which is odd; as, a collection of oddities.
Oddly
Odd"ly, adv.
1. In an odd manner; unevently. [R.]
2. In a peculiar manner; strangely; queerly; curiously. "A figure a
little more oddly turned." Locke.
A great black substance,... very oddly shaped. Swift.
3. (Math.) In a manner measured by an odd number.
Oddness
Odd"ness, n.
1. The state of being odd, or not even.
Take but one from three, and you not only destroy the oddness, but
also the essence of that number. Fotherby.
2. Singularity; strangeness; eccentricity; irregularity; uncouthness;
as, the oddness of dress or shape; the oddness of an event. Young.
Odds
Odds (?), n. sing. & pl. [See Odd, a.]
1. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of
two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage;
superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability. "Pre\'89minent by
so much odds." Milton. "The fearful odds of that unequal fray."
Trench.
The odds Is that we scare are men and you are gods. Shak.
There appeared, at least, four to one odds against them. Swift.
All the odds between them has been the different s "cope....given
to their understandings to range in. Locke.
Judging is balancing an account and determining on which side the
odds lie. Locke.
2. Quarrel; dispute; debate; strife; -- chiefly in the phraze at odds.
Set them into confounding odds. Shak.
I can not speak Any beginning to this peevish odds. Shak.
At odds, in dispute; at variance. "These squires at odds did fall."
Spenser. "He flashes into one gross crime or other, that sets us all
at odds." Shak. -- It is odds, it is probable. [Obs.]<-- = "odds are"
--> Jer. Taylor. -- Odds and ends, that which is left; remnants;
fragments; refuse; scraps; miscellaneous articles. "My brain is
filled...with all kinds of odds and ends." W. Irving.
Ode
Ode (?), n. [F., fr. L. ode, oda, Gr. vad to speak, sing. Cf. Comedy,
Melody, Monody.] A short poetical composition proper to be set to
music or sung; a lyric poem; esp., now, a poem characterized by
sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.
Hangs odes upon hawthorns and elegies on brambles. Shak.
O! run; prevent them with thy humble ode, And lay it lowly at his
blessed feet. Milton.
Ode factor, one who makes, or who traffics in, odes; -- used
contemptuously.
Odelet
Ode"let (?), n. A little or short ode.
Odeon
O*de"on (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. od\'82on. See Ode.] A kind of theater in
ancient Greece, smaller than the dramatic theater and roofed over, in
which poets and musicians submitted their works to the approval of the
public, and contended for prizes; -- hence, in modern usage, the name
of a hall for musical or dramatic performances.
Odeum
O*de"um (?), n. [L.] See Odeon.
Odible
O"di*ble (?), a. [L. odibilis. See Odium.] Fitted to excite hatred;
hateful. [Obs.] Bale.
Odic
Od"ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to od. See Od. [Archaic] -- Od"ic*al*ly
(#), adv.
Odin
O"din (?), n. [Icel. wood, a. See Wednesday.] (Northern Myth.) The
supreme deity of the Scandinavians; -- the same as Woden, of the
German tribes.
There in the Temple, carved in wood, The image of great Odin stood.
Longfellow.
Odinic
O*din"ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to Odin.
Odious
O"di*ous (?), a. [L. odiosus, from odium hatred: cf. F. odieux. See
Odium.]
1. Hateful; deserving or receiving hatred; as, an odious name, system,
vice. "All wickedness will be most odious." Sprat.
He rendered himself odious to the Parliament. Clarendon.
2. Causing or provoking hatred, repugnance, or disgust; offensive;
disagreeable; repulsive; as, an odious sight; an odious smell. Milton.
The odious side of that polity. Macaulay.
Syn. -- Hateful; detestable; abominable; disgusting; loathsome;
invidious; repulsive; forbidding; unpopular. -- O"di*ous`ly. adv. --
O"di*ous*ness, n.
Odist
Od"ist (?), n. A writer of an ode or odes.
Odium
O"di*um (?), n. [L., fr. odi I hate. Gr. Annoy, Noisome.]
1. Hatred; dislike; as, his conduct brought him into odium, or,
brought odium upon him.
2. The quality that provokes hatred; offensiveness.
She threw the odium of the fact on me. Dryden.
Odium theologicum ( [L.], the enmity peculiar to contending
theologians. Syn. -- Hatred; abhorrence; detestation; antipathy. --
Odium, Hatred. We exercise hatred; we endure odium. The former has an
active sense, the latter a passive one. We speak of having a hatred
for a man, but not of having an odium toward him. A tyrant incurs
odium. The odium of an offense may sometimes fall unjustly upon one
who is innocent.
I wish I had a cause to seek him there, To oppose his hatred fully.
Shak.
You have...dexterously thrown some of the odium of your polity upon
that middle class which you despise. Beaconsfield.
Odize
Od"ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Odized (?) p. pr. & vb. n. Odizing.]
To charge with od. See Od. [Archaic]
Odmyl
Od"myl (?), n. [Gr. -yl.] (Chem.) A volatile liquid obtained by
boiling sulphur with linseed oil. It has an unpleasant garlic odor.
Odometer
O*dom"e*ter (?), n. [Gr. odom\'82tre, hodom\'82tre.] An instrument
attached to the wheel of a vehicle, to measure the distance traversed;
also, a wheel used by surveyors, which registers the miles and rods
traversed.
Odometrical
O`do*met"ric*al (?), a. [Cf. F. odom\'82trique, hodom\'82trique.] Of
or pertaining to the odometer, or to measurements made with it.
Odometrous
O*dom"e*trous (?), a. Serving to measure distance on a road. [R.]
Sydney Smith.
Odometry
O*dom"e*try (?), n. Measurement of distances by the odometer.
Odonata
O*don"a*ta (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) The division of
insects that includes the dragon flies.
Odontalgia
O`don*tal"gi*a (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.) Toothache.
Odontalgic
O`don*tal"gic (?), a. [Cf. F. odontalgique.] Of or pertaining to
odontalgia. -- n. A remedy for the toothache.
Odontalgy
O`don*tal"gy (?), n. (Med.) Same as Odontalgia.
Odontiasis
O`don*ti"a*sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. Cutting of the teeth; dentition.
Odonto-
O*don"to- (?). A combining form from Gr.
Odontoblast
O*don"to*blast (?), n. [Odonto- + -blast.]
1. (Anat.) One of the more or less columnar cells on the outer surface
of the pulp of a tooth; an odontoplast. They are supposed to be
connected with the formation of dentine.
2. (Zo\'94l.) One of the cells which secrete the chitinous teeth of
Mollusca.
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Odontocete
O*don`to*ce"te (?), n.pl. [NL., from Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A subdivision of
Cetacea, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc.; the toothed
whales.
Odontogeny
O`don*tog"e*ny (?), n. [Odonto- + root of Gr. odontog\'82nie.]
(Physiol.) Generetion, or mode of development, of the teeth.
Odontograph
O*don"to*graph (?), n. [Odonto- + -graph.] An instrument for marking
or laying off the outlines of teeth of gear wheels.
Odontographic
O*don`to*graph"ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to odontography.
Odontography
O`don*tog"ra*phy (?), n. A description of the teeth.
Odontoid
O*don"toid (?), a. [Gr. odonto\'8bde.] (Anat.) (a) Having the form of
a tooth; toothlike. (b) Of or pertaining to the odontoid bone or to
the odontoid process. Odontoid bone (Anat.), a separate bone, in many
reptiles, corresponding to the odontoid process. -- Odontoid process,
OR Odontoid peg (Anat.), the anterior process of the centrum of the
second vertebra, or axis, in birds and mammals. See Axis.
Odontolcae
O`don*tol"cae (?), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. (Paleon.) An extinct order of
ostrichlike aquatic birds having teeth, which are set in a groove in
the jaw. It includes Hesperornis, and allied genera. See Hesperornis.
[Written also Odontholcae, and Odontoholcae.]
Odontolite
O*don"to*lite (?), n. [Odonto- + -lite.] (Min.) A fossil tooth colored
a bright blue by phosphate of iron. It is used as an imitation of
turquoise, and hence called bone turquoise.
Odontology
O`don*tol"o*gy (?), n. [Odonto- + -logy: cf.F. odontologie.] The
science which treats of the teeth, their structure and development.
Odontophora
O`don*toph"o*ra (?), n.pl. [NL. See Odontophore.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as
Cephalophora.
Odontophore
O*don"to*phore (?), n. [Odonto- + Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A special structure
found in the mouth of most mollusks, except bivalves. It consists of
several muscles and a cartilage which supports a chitinous radula, or
lingual ribbon, armed with teeth. Also applied to the radula alone.
See Radula.
Odontophorous
O`don*toph"o*rous (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Having an odontophore.
Odontoplast
O*don"to*plast (?), n. [Odonto- + Gr. (Anat.) An odontoblast.
Odontopteryx
O`don*top"te*ryx (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth +
pte`ryx a wing.] (Paleon.) An extinct Eocene bird having the jaws
strongly serrated, or dentated, but destitute of true teeth. It was
found near London.
Odontornithes
O*don`tor*ni*"thes (?), n. pl. [NL., fr.Gr. 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a
tooth + (Paleon.) A group of Mesozoic birds having the jaws armed with
teeth, as in most other vertebrates. They have been divided into three
orders: Odontolc\'91, Odontotorm\'91, and Saurur\'91.
Odontostomatous
O*don"to*stom"a*tous (?), a. [Odonto- + Gr. (Zo\'94l.) Having
toothlike mandibles; -- applied to certain insects.
Odontotormae
O*don`to*tor"mae (?), n.pl. [NL., fr. (Paleon.) An order of extinct
toothed birds having the teeth in sockets, as in the genus
Ichthyornis. See Ichthyornis.
Odor
O"dor (?), n. [OE. odor, odour, OF. odor, odour, F. odeur, fr. L.
odor; akin to olere to smell, Gr. Olfactory, Osmium, Ozone, Redolent.]
[Written also odour.] Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent;
perfume.
Meseemed I smelt a garden of sweet flowers, That dainty odors from
them threw around. Spenser.
To be in bad odor, to be out of favor, or in bad repute.
Odorament
O"dor*a*ment (?), n. [L. odoramentum. See Odorate.] A perfume; a
strong scent. [Obs.] Burton.
Odorant
O"dor*ant (?), a. [L.odorans, -antis, p.pr.] Yielding odors; fragrant.
Holland.
Odorate
O"dor*ate (?), a. [L. odoratus, p.p. of odorare to perfume, fr. odor
odor.] Odorous. [Obos.] Bacon.
Odorating
O"dor*a*`ting (?), a. Diffusing odor or scent; fragrant.
Odoriferous
O`dor*if"er*ous (?), a. [L. odorifer; odor odor + ferre to bear. See
Odoe, and st Bear.] Bearing or yielding an odor; perfumed; usually,
sweet of scent; fragrant; as, odoriferous spices, particles, fumes,
breezes. Milton. -- O`dor*if"er*ous*ly, adv. --O`dor*if"er*ous*ness,
n.
Odorline
O"dor*line (?), n. (Chem.) A pungent oily substance obtained by
redistilling bone oil. [Obs.]
Odorless
O"dor*less, a. Free from odor.
Odorous
O"dor*ous (?), a. [Written also odourous.] [L. odorus, fr.odor odor:
cf. OF. odoros, odoreux.] Having or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a
sweet odor; fragrant; sweet-smelling. "Odorous bloom." Keble.
Such fragrant flowers do give most odorous smell. Spenser.
-- O"dor*ous*ly, adv. -- O"dor*ous*ness, n.
Ods
Ods (?), interj. A corruption of God's; -- formerly used in oaths and
ejaculatory phrases. "Ods bodikin." "Ods pity." Shak.
Odyl, Odyle
Od"yl, Od"yle (?), n. [Gr. (Physics) See Od. [Archaic].
Odylic
O*dyl"ic (?), a. (Physics) Of or pertaining to odyle; odic; as, odylic
force. [Archaic]
Odyssey
Od"ys*sey (?), n. [L. Odyssea, Gr. Odyss\'82e.] An epic poem
attributed to Homer, which describes the return of Ulysses to Ithaca
after the siege of Troy.
\'d1
\'d1 (&emac;), a diphthong, employed in the Latin language, and thence
in the English language, as the representative of the Greek diphthong
oi. In many words in common use, e alone stands instead of &oe;.
Classicists prefer to write the diphthong oe separate in Latin words.
\'d1coid
\'d1"coid (?), n. [Gr. -oid.] (Anat.) The colorless porous framework,
or stroma, of red blood corpuscles from which the zooid, or hemoglobin
and other substances of the corpuscles, may be dissolved out.
\'d1cology
\'d1*col"o*gy (?), n. [Gr.-logy.] (Biol.) The various relations of
animals and plants to one another and to the outer world.
\'d1conomical
\'d1`co*nom"ic*al (?), a. See Economical.
\'d1conomics
\'d1`co*nom"ics (?), n. See Economics.
\'d1conomy
\'d1*con"o*my (?), n. See Economy.
\'d1cumenical
\'d1c`u*men"ic*al (?), a. See Ecumenical.
\'d1dema
\'d1*de"ma (?), n. [NL., from Gr. (Med.) A swelling from effusion of
watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous
membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue. [Written also
edema.]
\'d1dematous
\'d1*dem"a*tous (?), a. (Med.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of,
edema; affected with edema.
\'d1iliad, \'d1illade
\'d1*il"iad (?), \'d1il"lade` (?), n. [F. \'d2illade, fr. \'d2el eye.
See Eyelent.] A glance of the eye; an amorous look. [Obs.]
She gave strange \'d2illades and most speaking looks. Shak.
\'d1let
\'d1"let (?), n. [See Eyelet.] An eye, bud, or shoot, as of a plant;
an oilet. [Obs.] Holland.
\'d1nanthate
\'d1*nan"thate (?), n. (Chem.) A salt of the supposed &oe;nanthic
acid.
\'d1nanthic
\'d1*nan"thic (?), a. [Gr. (Chem.) Having, or imparting, the odor
characteristic of the bouquet of wine; specifically used, formerly, to
designate an acid whose ethereal salts were supposed to occasion the
peculiar bouquet, or aroma, of old wine. Cf. \'d1nanthylic.
\'d1nanthic acid, an acid obtained from &oe;nanthic ether by the
action of alkalies. -- \'d1nanthic ether, an ethereal substance (not
to be confused with the bouquet, or aroma, of wine) found in wine
lees, and consisting of a complex mixture of the ethereal salts of
several of the higher acids of the acetic acid series. It has an
ethereal odor, and it used in flavoring artificial wines and liquors.
Called also oil of wine. See Essential oil, under Essential.
\'d1nanthol
\'d1*nan"thol (?), n. [\'d2nanthylic + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.) An oily
substance obtained by the distillation of castor oil, recognized as
the aldehyde of \'d2nanthylic acid, and hence called also
\'d2nanthaldehyde.
\'d1nanthone
\'d1*nan"thone (?), n. [\'d2nanthic + -one] (Chem.) The ketone of
\'d2nanthic acid.
\'d1nanthyl
\'d1*nan"thyl (?), n. [\'d2nnthic + -yl.] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon
radical formerly supposed to exist in \'d2nanthic acid, now known to
be identical with heptyl.
\'d1nanthylate
\'d1*nan"thyl*ate (?), n. (Chem.) A salt of &oe;nanthylic acid; as,
potassium \'d2nanthylate.
\'d1nanthylic
\'d1`nan*thyl"ic (?), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or
containing, \'d2nanthyl; specifically, designating an acid formerly
supposed to be identical with the acid in \'d2nanthic ether, but now
known to be identical with heptoic acid.
\'d1nanthylidene
\'d1`nan*thyl"i*dene (?), n. (Chem.) A colorless liquid hydrocarbon,
having a garlic odor; heptine.
\'d1nanthylous
\'d1*nan"thyl*ous (?), a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating,
an acid formerly supposed to be the acid of \'d2nanthylic ether, but
now known to be a mixture of higher acids, especially capric acid.
[Obs.]
\'d1nocyan
\'d1`no*cy"an (?), n. [Gr. (Chem.) The coloring matter of red wines.
\'d1nology
\'d1*nol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. -logy.] Knowledge of wine, scientific or
practical.
\'d1nomania
\'d1n`o*ma"ni*a (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.) (a) Delirium tremens.
Rayer. (b) Dipsomania.
\'d1nomel
\'d1n"o*mel (?), n. [Gr. Wine mixed with honey; mead, [R.]
\'d1nometer
\'d1*nom"e*ter (?), n. [Gr. -meter.] See Alcoholometer.
\'d1nophilist
\'d1*noph"i*list (?), n. [Gr. A lover of wine. [R.]<-- now oenophile,
older form obsolete! --> Thackeray.
\'d1nothionic
\'d1`no*thi*on"ic (?), a. [Gr. thionic.] (Chem.) Pertaining to an acid
now called sulphovinic, OR ethyl sulphuric, acid.
O'er
O'er (?), prep. & adv. A contr. of Over. [Poetic]
\'d1sophagus, n., \'d1sophageal
\'d1*soph"a*gus, n., \'d1`so*phag"e*al, a., etc. Same as Esophagus,
Esophageal, etc.
\'d1strian
\'d1s"tri*an (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the gadflies. --
n. A gadfly.
\'d1strual
\'d1s"tru*al (?), a. [See \'d1strus.] (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to
sexual desire; -- mostly applied to brute animals; as, the \'d2strual
period; \'d2strual influence.
\'d1struation
\'d1s`tru*a"tion (?), n. (Physiol.) The state of being under
\'d2strual influence, or of having sexual desire.<-- = oestrus? -->
\'d1strus
\'d1s"trus (?), n. [L., a gadfly; also, frenzy, fr.Gr.
1. (Zo\'94l.) A genus of gadflies. The species which deposits its
larv\'91 in the nasal cavities of sheep is \'d2strus ovis.
2. A vehement desire; esp. (Physiol.), the periodical sexual impulse
of animals; heat; rut.
Of
Of (?), prep. [AS. of of, from, off; akin to D. & OS. af, G. ab off,
OHG. aba from, away, Icel., Dan., Sw., & Goth. af, L. ab, Gr. apa.
Cf.Off, A- (2), Ab-, After, Epi-.] In a general sense, from, or out
from; proceeding from; belonging to; relating to; concerning; -- used
in a variety of applications; as:
1. Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating origin,
source, descent, and the like; as, he is of a race of kings; he is of
noble blood.
That holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son
of God. Luke i. 35.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you. 1
Cor. xi. 23.
2. Denoting possession or ownership, or the relation of subject to
attribute; as, the apartment of the consul: the power of the king; a
man of courage; the gate of heaven. "Poor of spirit." Macaulay.
3. Denoting the material of which anything is composed, or that which
it contains; as, a throne of gold; a sword of steel; a wreath of mist;
a cup of water.
4. Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a number or
quantity mentioned; out of; from amongst; as, of this little he had
some to spare; some of the mines were unproductive; most of the
company.<-- partative genitive -->
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed. Lam. iii. 22.
It is a duty to communicate of those blessings we have received.
Franklin.
5. Denoting that by which a person or thing is actuated or impelled;
also, the source of a purpose or action; as, they went of their own
will; no body can move of itself; he did it of necessity.<-- = out of,
from, due to -->
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Josh. xi. 20.
6. Denoting reference to a thing; about; concerning; relating to; as,
to boast of one's achievements.
Knew you of this fair work? Shak.
7. Denoting nearness or distance, either in space or time; from; as,
within a league of the town; within an hour of the appointed time.
8. Denoting identity or equivalence; -- used with a name or
appellation, and equivalent to the relation of apposition; as, the
continent of America; the city of Rome; the Island of Cuba.<-- always
preceded by a type name? -->
9. Denoting the agent, or person by whom, or thing by which, anything
is, or is done; by.
And told to her of [by] some. Chaucer.
He taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. Luke iv. 15.
[Jesus] being forty days tempted of the devil. Luke iv. 1, 2.
NOTE: &hand; Th e us e of th e wo rd in this sense, as applied to
persons, is nearly obsolete.
10. Denoting relation to place or time; belonging to, or connected
with; as, men of Athens; the people of the Middle Ages; in the days of
Herod.
11. Denoting passage from one state to another; from. [Obs.] "O
miserable of happy." Milton.
12. During; in the course of.
Not be seen to wink of all the day. Shak.
My custom always of the afternoon. Shak.
NOTE: &hand; Of may be used in a subjective or an objective sense.
"The love of God" may mean, our love for God, or God's love for us.
NOTE: &hand; From is the primary sense of this preposition; a sense
retained in off, the same word differently written for distinction.
But this radical sense disappears in most of its application; as, a
man of genius; a man of rare endowments; a fossil of a red color,
or of an hexagonal figure; he lost all hope of relief; an affair of
the cabinet; he is a man of decayed fortune; what is the price of
corn? In these and similar phrases, of denotes property or
possession, or a relation of some sort involving connection. These
applications, however all proceeded from the same primary sense.
That which proceeds from, or is produced by, a person or thing,
either has had, or still has, a close connection with the same; and
hence the word was applied to cases of mere connection, not
involving at all the idea of separation.
Of consequence, of importance, value, or influence. -- Of late,
recently; in time not long past. -- Of old, formerly; in time long
past. -- Of one's self, by one's self; without help or prompting;
spontaneously.
Why, knows not Montague, that of itself England is safe, if true
within itself? Shak.
Off
Off (?), adv. [OE. of, orig. the same word as R. of, prep., AS. of,
adv. & prep. \'fb194. See Of.] In a general sense, denoting from or
away from; as:
1. Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off.
2. Denoting the action of removing or separating; separation; as, to
take off the hat or cloak; to cut off, to pare off, to clip off, to
peel off, to tear off, to march off, to fly off, and the like.
3. Denoting a leaving, abandonment, departure, abatement,
interruption, or remission; as, the fever goes off; the pain goes off;
the game is off; all bets are off.
4. Denoting a different direction; not on or towards: away; as, to
look off.
5. Denoting opposition or negation. [Obs.]
The questions no way touch upon puritanism, either off or on. Bp.
Sanderson.
From off, off from; off. "A live coal...taken with the tongs from off
the altar." Is. vi. 6. -- Off and on. (a) Not constantly; not
regularly; now and then; occasionally. (b) (Naut.) On different tacks,
now toward, and now away from, the land. -- To be off. (a) To depart;
to escape; as, he was off without a moment's warning. (b) To be
abandoned, as an agreement or purpose; as, the bet was declared to be
off. [Colloq.] -- To come off, To cut off, To fall off, To go off,
etc. See under Come, Cut, Fall, Go, etc. -- To get off. (a) To utter;
to discharge; as, to get off a joke. (b) To go away; to escape; as, to
get off easily from a trial. [Colloq.] -- To take off, to mimic or
personate.<-- also, to take off on, to do a take-off on --> -- To tell
off (Mil.), to divide and practice a regiment or company in the
several formations, preparatory to marching to the general parade for
field exercises. Farrow.<-- (b) to criticise --> -- To be well off, to
be in good condition. -- To be ill off, To be badly off, to be in poor
condition.
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Off
Off (?), interj. Away; begone; -- a command to depart.
Off
Off, prep. Not on; away from; as, to be off one's legs or off the bed;
two miles off the shore. Addison. Off hand. See Offhand. -- Off side
(Football), out of play; -- said when a player has got in front of the
ball in a scrimmage, or when the ball has been last touched by one of
his own side behind him. -- To be off color, to be of a wrong
color.<-- to be mildly obscene --> -- To be off one's food, to have no
appetite. (Colloq.)
Off
Off, a.
1. On the farther side; most distant; on the side of an animal or a
team farthest from the driver when he is on foot; in the United
States, the right side; as, the off horse or ox in a team, in
distinction from the nigh or near horse or ox; the off leg.
2. Designating a time when one is not strictly attentive to business
or affairs, or is absent from his post, and, hence, a time when
affairs are not urgent; as, he took an off day for fishing: an off
year in politics. "In the off season." Thackeray.
Off side. (a) The right hand side in driving; the farther side. See
Gee. (b) (Cricket) See Off, n.
Off
Off, n. (Cricket) The side of the field that is on the right of the
wicket keeper.
Offal
Of"fal (?), n. [Off + fall.]
1. The rejected or waste parts of a butchered animal.
2. A dead body; carrion. Shak.
3. That which is thrown away as worthless or unfit for use; refuse;
rubbish.
The off als of other profession. South.
Offcut
Off"cut` (?), n.
1. That which is cut off.
2. (Bookbinding) A portion ofthe printed sheet, in certain sizes of
books, that is cut off before folding.
Offence
Of*fence" (?), n. See Offense.
Offend
Of*fend (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Offended; p. pr. & vb. n. Offending.]
[OF. offendre, L. offendere, offensum; ob (see Ob-) + fendere (in
comp.) to thrust, dash. See Defend.]
1. To strike against; to attack; to assail. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
2. To displease; to make angry; to affront.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city. Prov.
xviii. 19.
3. To be offensive to; to harm; to pain; to annoy; as, strong light
offends the eye; to offend the conscience.
4. To transgress; to violate; to sin against. [Obs.]
Marry, sir, he hath offended the law. Shak.
5. (Script.) To oppose or obstruct in duty; to cause to stumble; to
cause to sin or to fall. [Obs.]
Who hath you misboden or offended. Chaucer.
If thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out... And if thy right hand
offend thee, cut it off. Matt. v. 29, 3O.
Great peace have they which love thy law, and nothing shall offend
them. Ps. cxix. 165.
Odfend
Od*fend", v. i.
1. To transgress the moral or divine law; to commit a crime; to
stumble; to sin.
Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he
is guilty of all. James ii. 10.
If it be a sin to cevet honor, I am the most offending soul alive.
Shak.
2. To cause dislike, anger, or vexation; to displease.
I shall offend, either to detain or give it. Shak.
To offend against, to do an injury or wrong to; to commit an offense
against. "We have offended against the Lord already." 2 Chron. xxviii.
13.
Offendant
Of*fend"ant (?), n. An offender. [R.] Holland.
Offender
Of*fend"er (?), n. One who offends; one who violates any law, divine
or human; a wrongdoer.
I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders. 1 Kings i. 21.
Offendress
Of*fend"ress (?), n. A woman who offends. Shak.
Offense, Offence
Of*fense", Of*fence" (?), n. [F., fr. L. offensa. See Offend.]
1. The act of offending in any sense; esp., a crime or a sin, an
affront or an injury.
Who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our
justification. Rom. iv. 25.
I have given my opinion against the authority of two great men, but
I hope without offense to their memories. Dryden.
2. The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
He was content to give them just cause of offense, when they had
power to make just revenge. Sir P. Sidney.
3. A cause or occasion of stumbling or of sin. [Obs.]
Woe to that man by whom the offense cometh! Matt. xviii. 7.
NOTE: &hand; This word, like expense, is often spelled with a c. It
ought, however, to undergo the same change with expense, the
reasons being the same, namely, that s must be used in offensive as
in expensive, and is found in the Latin offensio, and the French
offense.
To take offense, to feel, or assume to be, injured or affronted; to
become angry or hostile. -- Weapons of offense, those which are used
in attack, in distinction from those of defense, which are used to
repel. Syn. -- Displeasure; umbrage; resentment; misdeed; misdemeanor;
trespass; transgression; delinquency; fault; sin; crime; affront;
indignity; outrage; insult.
Offenseful
Of*fense"ful (?), a. Causing offense; displeasing; wrong; as, an
offenseful act. [R.]
Offenseless
Of*fense"less, a. Unoffending; inoffensive.
Offensible
Of*fen"si*ble (?), a. That may give offense. [Obs.]
Offension
Of*fen"sion (?), n. [OF., fr. L. offensio an offense.] Assault;
attack. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Offensive
Of*fen"sive (?), a. [Cf.F. offensif. See Offend.]
1. Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing;
annoying; as, offensive words.
2. Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting;
noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds. "Offensive to the
stomach." Bacon.
3. Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in
attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive
weapons.
League offensive and defensive, a leaque that requires all the parties
to it to make war together against any foe, and to defend one another
if attacked. Syn. -- Displeasing; disagreeable; distasteful;
obnoxious; abhorrent; disgusting; impertinent; rude; saucy;
reproachful; opprobrious; insulting; insolent; abusive; scurrilous;
assailant; attacking; invading. -- Of*fen"sive*ly, adv. --
Of*fen"sive*ness, n.
Offensive
Of*fen"sive (?), n. The state or posture of one who offends or makes
attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; --
opposed to defensive. To act on the offensive, to be the attacking
party.
Offer
Of"fer (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Offered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Offering.] [OE. offren, AS. offrian to sacrifice, fr. L. offerre; ob
(see OB-) + ferre to bear, bring. The English word was influenced by
F. offrir to offer, of the same origin. See 1st Bear.]
1. To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to
present in prayer or devotion; -- often with up.
Thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for
atonement. Ex. xxix. 36.
A holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices. 1 Pet. ii. 5.
2. To bring to or before; to hold out to; to present for acceptance or
rejection; as, to offer a present, or a bribe; to offer one's self in
marriage.
I offer thee three things. 2 Sam. xxiv. 12.
3. To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest;
as, to offer an opinion. With the infinitive as an objective: To make
an offer; to declare one's willingness; as, he offered to help me.
4. To attempt; to undertake.
All that offer to defend him. Shak.
5. To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a
ring; to offer a salary or reward.
6. To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to
threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc. Syn. -- To propose;
propound; move; proffer; tender; sacrifice; immolate.
Offer
Of"fer, v. i.
1. To present itself; to be at hand.
The occasion offers, and the youth complies. Dryden.
2. To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; -- used with at.
"Without offering at any other remedy." Swift.
He would be offering at the shepherd's voice. L'Estrange.
I will not offer at that I can not master. Bacon.
Offer
Of"fer (?), n. [Cf. F. offre, fr. offrir to offer, fr. L. offerre. See
Offer, v. t.]
1. The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a
proffer; a first advance. "This offer comes from mercy." Shak.
2. That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted
or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.
When offers are disdained, and love denied. Pope.
3. Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.
"Some offer and attempt." South.
Offerable
Of"fer*a*ble (?), a. Capable of being offered; suitable or worthy to
be offered.
Offerer
Of"fer*er (?), n. One who offers; esp., one who offers something to
God in worship. Hooker.
Offering
Of"fer*ing, n.
1. The act of an offerer; a proffering.
2. That which is offered, esp. in divine service; that which is
presented as an expiation or atonement for sin, or as a free gift; a
sacrifice; an oblation; as, sin offering.
They are polluted offerings more abhorred Than spotted livers in
the sacrifice. Shak.
3. A sum of money offered, as in church service; as, a missionary
offering. Specif.: (Ch. of Eng.) Personal tithes payable according to
custom, either at certain seasons as Christmas or Easter, or on
certain occasions as marriages or christenings.
[None] to the offering before her should go. Chaucer.
Burnt offering, Drink offering, etc. See under Burnt. etc.
Offertory
Of"fer*to*ry (?), n.; pl. Offertories . [L. offertorium the place to
which offerings were brought, in LL. offertory: cf.F. offertoire.]
1. The act of offering, or the thing offered. [Obs. or R.] Bacon. Bp.
Fell.
2. (R.C.Ch.) (a) An anthem chanted, or a voluntary played on the
organ, during the offering and first part of the Mass. (b) That part
of the Mass which the priest reads before uncovering the chalice to
offer up the elements for consecration. (c) The oblation of the
elements.
3. (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.) (a) The Scripture sentences said or
sung during the collection of the offerings. (b) The offerings
themselves.
Offerture
Of"fer*ture (?), n. [LL. offertura an offering.] Offer; proposal;
overture. [Obs.]
More offertures and advantages to his crown. Milton.
Offhand
Off"hand` (?), a. Instant; ready; extemporaneous; as, an offhand
speech; offhand excuses. -- adv. In an offhand manner; as, he replied
offhand.
Office
Of"fice (?), n. [F., fr. L. officium, for opificium; ops ability,
wealth, holp + facere to do or make. See Opulent, Fact.]
1. That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment,
for, or with reference to, others; customary duty, or a duty that
arises from the relations of man to man; as, kind offices, pious
offices.
I would I could do a good office between you. Shak.
2. A special duty, trust, charge, or position, conferred by authority
and for a public purpose; a position of trust or authority; as, an
executive or judical office; a municipal office.
3. A charge or trust, of a sacred nature, conferred by God himself;
as, the office of a priest under the old dispensation, and that of the
apostles in the new.
Inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine
office. Rom. xi. 13.
4. That which is performed, intended, or assigned to be done, by a
particular thing, or that which anything is fitted to perform; a
function; -- answering to duty in intelligent beings.
They [the eyes] resign their office and their light. Shak.
Hesperus, whose office is to bring Twilight upon the earth. Milton.
In this experiment the several intervals of the teeth of the comb
do the office of so many prisms. Sir I. Newton.
5. The place where a particular kind of business or service for others
is transacted; a house or apartment in which public officers and
others transact business; as, the register's office; a lawyer's
office.
6. The company or corporation, or persons collectively, whose place of
business is in an office; as, I have notified the office.
7. pl. The apartments or outhouses in which the domestics discharge
the duties attached to the service of a house, as kitchens, pantries,
stables, etc. [Eng.]
As for the offices, let them stand at distance. Bacon.
8. (Eccl.) Any service other than that of ordination and the Mass; any
prescribed religious service.
This morning was read in the church, after the office was done, the
declaration setting forth the late conspiracy against the king's
person. Evelyn.
Holy office. Same as Inquisition, n., 3. -- Houses of office. Same as
def. 7 above. Chaucer. -- Little office (R.C.Ch.), an office recited
in honor of the Virgin Mary. -- Office bearer, an officer; one who has
a specific office or duty to perform. -- Office copy (Law), an
authenticated or certified copy of a record, from the proper office.
See Certified copies, under Copy. Abbott. -- Office-found (Law), the
finding of an inquest of office. See under Inquest. -- Office holder.
See Officeholder in the Vocabulary
Office
Of`fice (?), v. t. To perform, as the duties of an office; to
discharge. [Obs.] Shak.
Officeholder
Of"fice*hold"er (?), n. An officer, particularly one in the civil
service; a placeman.
Officer
Of"fi*cer (?), n. [F. officier. See Office, and cf. Official, n.]
1. One who holds an office; a person lawfully invested with an office,
whether civil, military, or ecclesiastical; as, a church officer; a
police officer; a staff officer. "I am an officer of state." Shak.
2. (U. S. Mil.) Specifically, a commissioned officer, in distinction
from a warrant officer.
Field officer, General officer, etc. See under Field, General. etc. --
Officer of the day (Mil.), the officer who, on a given day, has charge
for that day of the quard, prisoners, and police of the post or camp.
-- Officer of the deck, OR Officer of the watch (Naut.), the officer
temporarily in charge on the deck of a vessel, esp. a war vessel.
Officer
Of"fi*cer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Officered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Officering.]
1. To furnish with officers; to appoint officers over. Marshall.
2. To command as an officer; as, veterans from old regiments officered
the recruits.
Official
Of*fi"cial (?), a. [L. officialis: cf. F. officiel. See Office, and
cf. Official, n.]
1. Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties,
or routine.
That, in the official marks invested, you Anon do meet the senate.
Shak.
2. Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper
authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority; as, an
official statement or report.
3. (Pharm.) Approved by authority; sanctioned by the pharmacop\'d2ia;
appointed to be used in medicine; as, an official drug or preparation.
Cf. Officinal.
4. Discharging an office or function. [Obs.]
The stomach and other parts official unto nutrition. Sir T. Browne.
Official
Of*fi"cial, n. [L. officialis a magistrate's servant or attendant:
cf.F. official. See Official, a., and cf. Officer.]
1. One who holds an office; esp., a subordinate executive officer or
attendant.
2. An ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon,
etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction. Blackstone.
Officialism
Of*fi"cial*ism (?), n. The state of being official; a system of
official government; also, adherence to office routine; red-tapism.
Officialism may often drift into blunders. Smiles.
Officialily
Of*fi`ci*al`i*ly (?), n. See Officialty.
Officially
Of*fi"cial*ly (?), adv. By the proper officer; by virtue of the proper
authority; in pursuance of the special powers vested in an officer or
office; as, accounts or reports officially vertified or rendered;
letters officially communicated; persons officially notified.
Officialty
Of*fi"cial*ty (?), n. [Cf.F. officialit\'82.] The charge, office,
court, or jurisdiction of an official. Ayliffe.
Officiant
Of*fi"ciant (?), n. [L. officians, p.pr. See Officiate.] (Eccl.) The
officer who officiates or performs an office, as the burial office.
Shipley.
Officiary
Of*fi"ci*a*ry (?), a. Of or pertaining to an office or an officer;
official. [R.] Heylin.
Officiate
Of*fi"ci*ate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Officiated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Officiating.] [LL. officiare. See Office.] To act as an officer in
performing a duty; to transact the business of an office or public
trust; to conduct a public service. Bp. Stillingfleet.
Officiate
Of*fi"ci*ate, v. t. To discharge, perform, or supply, as an official
duty or function. [Obs.]
Merely to officiate light Round this opacous earth. Milton.
Officiator
Of*fi"ci*a`tor (?), n. One who officiates. Tylor.
Officinal
Of*fic"i*nal (?), a. [F., fr. L. officina a workshop, contr.fr.
opificina, fr. opifex a workman; opus work + facere to make or do.]
1. Used in a shop, or belonging to it. [Obs. or R.] Johnson.
2. (Pharm.) Kept in stock by apothecaries; -- said of such drugs and
medicines as may be obtained without special preparation or
compounding; not magistral.
NOTE: &hand; Th is term is often interchanged with official, but in
strict use officinal drugs are not necessarily official. See
Official, a., 3.
Officious
Of*fi"cious (?), a. [L. officiosus: cf.F. officieux. See Office.]
1. Pertaining to, or being in accordance with, duty. [R.]
If there were any lie in the case, it could be no more than as
officious and venial one. Note on Gen. xxvii. (Douay version).
2. Disposed to serve; kind; obliging. [Archaic]
Yet not to earth are those bright luminaries Officious. Milton.
They were tolerably well bred, very officious, humane, and
hospitable. Burke.
3. Importunately interposing services; intermeddling in affairs in
which one has no concern; meddlesome.
You are too officious In her behalf that scorns your services.
Shak.
Syn. -- Impertinent; meddling. See Impertinent. -- Of*fi"cious*ly,
adv. -- Of*fi"cious*ness, n.
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Offing
Off"ing (?), n. [From Off.] That part of the sea at a good distance
from the shore, or where there is deep water and no need of a pilot;
also, distance from the shore; as, the ship had ten miles offing; we
saw a ship in the offing. <-- hence, coming, arriving in the near
future -->
Offish
Off"ish, a. Shy or distant in manner. [Colloq. U.S.]
Offlet
Off"let, n. [Off + let.] A pipe to let off water.
Offscouring
Off"scour`ing (?), n. [Off + scour.] That which is scoured off; hence,
refuse; rejected matter; that which is vile or despised. Lam. iii. 45.
Offscum
Off"scum` (?), n. [Off + scum.] Removed scum; refuse; dross.
Offset
Off"set` (?), n. [Off + set. Cf. Set-off.] In general, that which is
set off, from, before, or against, something; as: --
1. (Bot.) A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a
tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of Houseleek.
2. A sum, account, or value set off against another sum or account, as
an equivalent; hence, anything which is given in exchange or
retaliation; a set-off.
3. A spur from a range of hills or mountains.
4. (Arch.) A horizontal ledge on the face of a wall, formed by a
diminution of its thickness, or by the weathering or upper surface of
a part built out from it; -- called also set-off.
5. (Surv.) A short distance measured at right angles from a line
actually run to some point in an irregular boundary, or to some
object.
6. (Mech.) An abrupt bend in an object, as a rod, by which one part is
turned aside out of line, but nearly parallel, with the rest; the part
thus bent aside.
7. (Print.) A more or less distinct transfer of a printed page or
picture to the opposite page, when the pages are pressed together
before the ink is dry or when it is poor.
Offset staff (Surv.), a rod, usually ten links long, used in measuring
offsets. <-- offset printing. see def. 7 -->
Offset
Off*set" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Offset; p. pr. & vb. n. Offsetting.]
1. To set off; to place over against; to balance; as, to offset one
account or charge against another.
2. To form an offset in, as in a wall, rod, pipe, etc.
Offset
Off"set, v. i. (Printing) To make an offset.
Offshoot
Off"shoot` (?), n. [Off + shoot.] That which shoots off or separates
from a main stem, channel, family, race, etc.; as, the offshoots of a
tree.
Offshore
Off"shore" (?), a. From the shore; as, an offshore wind; an offshore
signal.
Offskip
Off"skip` (?), n. [Off + -skip, as in landskip.] (Paint.) That part of
a landscape which recedes from the spectator into distance. [R.]
Fairholt.
Offspring
Off"spring` (?), n.sing. & pl. [Off + spring.]
1. The act of production; generation. [Obs.]
2. That which is produced; a child or children; a descendant or
descendants, however remote from the stock.
To the gods alone Our future offspring and our wives are known.
Dryden.
3. Origin; lineage; family. [Obs.] Fairfax.
Offuscate, Offuscation
Of*fus"cate (?), Of`fus*ca`tion (?). See Obfuscate, Obfuscation.
[Obs.]
Oft
Oft (&ocr;ft; 115), adv. [AS. oft; akin to OS. & G. oft, OHG. ofto,
Sw. ofta, Dan. ofte, Icel.opt, Goth. ufta; of uncertain origin. Cf.
Often.] Often; frequently; not rarely; many times. [Poetic] Chaucer.
Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Pope.
Oft
Oft, a. Frequent; often; repeated. [Poetic]
Often
Of`ten (?), adv. [Compar. Oftener (?); superl. Oftenest.] [Formerly
also ofte, fr. oft. See Oft., adv.] Frequently; many times; not
seldom.
Often
Of"ten, a. Frequent; common; repeated. [R.] "Thine often infirmities."
1 Tim. v. 23.
And weary thee with often welcomes. Beau. & Fl.
Oftenness
Of"ten*ness, n. Frequency. Hooker.
Oftensith
Of"ten*sith (?), adv. [Often + sith time.] Frequently; often. [Obs.]
For whom I sighed have so oftensith. Gascoigne.
Oftentide
Of"ten*tide" (?), adv. [Often + tide time.] Frequently; often. [Obs.]
Robert of Brunne.
Oftentimes
Of"ten*times` (?), adv. [Often + time. Cf. -wards.] Frequently; often;
many times. Wordsworth.
Ofter
Oft"er (?), adv. Compar. of Oft. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ofttimes
Oft"times` (?), adv. [Oft + time. Cf. -wards.] Frequently; often.
Milton.
Ogam
Og"am (?), n. Same as Ogham.
Ogdoad
Og"do*ad (?), n. [Gr. , , from A thing made up of eight parts. Milman.
Ogdoastich
Og`do*as`tich (?), n. [Gr. A poem of eight lines. [Obs.] Selden
Ogee
O*gee" (?), n. [F. ogive, augive, LL. augiva, of uncertain origin;
cf.LL. ogis a support, prop. L. augere to increase, strengthen, Sp.
auge highest point of power or fortune, apogee, Ar. auj, an
astronomical term.]
1. (Arch.) A molding, the section of which is the form of the letter
S, with the convex part above; cyma reversa. See Illust. under Cyma.
2. Hence, any similar figure used for any purpose.
Ogee arch (Arch.), a pointed arch, each of the sides of which has the
curve of an ogee, that is, has a reversed curve near the apex.
Ogeechee lime
O*gee"chee lime` (?). [So named from the Ogeechee River in Georgia.]
(Bot.) (a) The acid, olive-shaped, drupaceous fruit of a species of
tupelo (Nyssa capitata) which grows in swamps in Georgia and Florida.
(b) The tree which bears this fruit.
Ogganition
Og`ga*ni"tion (?), n. [L.oggannire to snarl at; ob (see Ob-) + gannire
to yelp.] Snarling; grumbling. [R.] Bp. Montagu.
Ogham
Og"ham (?), n. [Ir.] A particular kind of writing practiced by the
ancient Irish, and found in inscriptions on stones, metals, etc.
[Written also ogam.]
Ogive
O"give (?), n. [F. ogive, OF. augive a pointed arch, LL. augiva a
double arch of two at right angles.] (Arch.) The arch or rib which
crosses a Gothic vault diagonally.
Ogle
O"gle (&omac;g'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ogled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Ogling (?).] [From a Dutch word corresponding to G. \'84ugeln to ogle,
fr. auge eye; cf. D. ooglonken to ogle, OD. oogen to cast sheep's eyes
upon, ooge eye. See Eye.] To view or look at with side glances, as in
fondness, or with a design to attract notice.
And ogling all their audience, ere they speak. Dryden.
Ogle
O"gle, n. An amorous side glance or look. Byron.
Ogler
O"gler (?), n. One who ogles. Addison.
Oglio
O"gli*o (?), n. See Olio.
Ogre
O"gre (?), n. [F., fr. Sp. ogro, fr. L. Orcus the god of the infernal
regions; also, the lower world, hell.] An imaginary monster, or
hideous giant of fairy tales, who lived on human beings; hence, any
frightful giant; a cruel monster.
His schoolroom must have resembled an ogre's den. Maccaulay.
Ogreish
O"gre*ish, a. Resembling an ogre; having the character or appearance
of an ogre; suitable for an ogre. "An ogreish kind of jocularity."
Dickens.
Ogress
O"gress (?), n. [F.ogresse. See Ogre.] A female ogre. Tennyson.
Ogreism, Ogrism
O"gre*ism (?), O"grism (?), n. The character or manners of an ogre.
Ogygian
O*gyg"i*an (?), a. [L. Ogygius, Gr. Of or pertaining to Ogyges, a
mythical king of ancient Attica, or to a great deluge in Attica in his
days; hence, primeval; of obscure antiquity.
Oh
Oh (?), interj. [See O, interj.] An exclamation expressing various
emotions, according to the tone and manner, especially surprise, pain,
sorrow, anxiety, or a wish. See the Note under O.
Ohm
Ohm (?), n. [So called from the German electrician, G.S. Ohm.] (Elec.)
The standard unit in the measure of electrical resistance, being the
resistance of a circuit in which a potential difference of one volt
produces a current of one amp\'82re. As defined by the International
Electrical Congress in 1893, and by United States Statute, it is a
resistance substantially equal to 109 units of resistance of the
C.G.S. system of electro-magnetic units, and is represented by the
resistance offered to an unvarying electric current by a column of
mercury at the temperature of melting ice 14.4521 grams in mass, of a
constant cross-sectional area, and of the length of 106.3 centimeters.
As thus defined it is called the international ohm. Ohm's law (Elec.),
the statement of the fact that the strength or intensity of an
electrical current is directly proportional to the electro-motive
force, and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit.
Oho
O*ho" (?), interj. An exclamation of surprise, etc.
-oid
-oid (?). [Gr. wit: cf.F. -o\'8bde, L. -o\'8bdes.] A suffix or
combining form meaning like, resembling, in the form of; as in
anthropoid, asteroid, spheroid.
O\'8bdium
O*\'8bd"i*um (?), n. [NL., dim. fr. Gr. (Bot.) A genus of minute fungi
which form a floccose mass of filaments on decaying fruit, etc. Many
forms once referred to this genus are now believed to be temporary
conditions of fungi of other genera, among them the vine mildew
(O\'8bdium Tuckeri), which has caused much injury to grapes.
Oil
Oil (?), n. [OE. oile, OF. oile, F. huile, fr. L. oleum; akin to Gr.
Olive.] Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances,
not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc. They
are of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin and of varied composition,
and they are variously used for food, for solvents, for anointing,
lubrication, illumination, etc. By extension, any substance of an oily
consistency; as, oil of vitriol.
NOTE: &hand; Th e mi neral oi ls ar e va rieties of petroleum. See
Petroleum. The vegetable oils are of two classes, essential oils
(see under Essential), and natural oils which in general resemble
the animal oils and fats. Most of the natural oils and the animal
oils and fats consist of ethereal salts of glycerin, with a large
number of organic acids, principally stearic, oleic, and palmitic,
forming respectively stearin, olein, and palmitin. Stearin and
palmitin prevail in the solid oils and fats, and olein in the
liquid oils. Mutton tallow, beef tallow, and lard are rich in
stearin, human fat and palm oil in palmitin, and sperm and
cod-liver oils in olein. In making soaps, the acids leave the
glycerin and unite with the soda or potash.
Animal oil, Bone oil, Dipple's oil, etc. (Old Chem.), a complex oil
obtained by the distillation of animal substances, as bones. See Bone
oil, under Bone. -- Drying oils, Essential oils. (Chem.) See under
Drying, and Essential. -- Ethereal oil of wine, Heavy oil of wine.
(Chem.) See under Ethereal. -- Fixed oil. (Chem.) See under Fixed. --
Oil bag (Zo\'94l.), a bag, cyst, or gland in animals, containing oil.
-- Oil beetle (Zo\'94l.), any beetle of the genus Meloe and allied
genera. When disturbed they emit from the joints of the legs a
yellowish oily liquor. Some species possess vesicating properties, and
are used instead of cantharides. -- Oil box, OR Oil cellar (Mach.), a
fixed box or reservoir, for lubricating a bearing; esp., the box for
oil beneath the journal of a railway-car axle. -- Oil cake. See under
Cake. -- Oil cock, a stopcock connected with an oil cup. See Oil cup.
-- Oil color. (a) A paint made by grinding a coloring substance in
oil. (b) Such paints, taken in a general sense.<-- (c)a painting made
from such a paint --> -- Oil cup, a cup, or small receptacle,
connected with a bearing as a lubricator, and usually provided with a
wick, wire, or adjustable valve for regulating the delivery of oil. --
Oil engine, a gas engine worked with the explosive vapor of
petroleum.<-- = gasoline engine? --> -- Oil gas, inflammable gas
procured from oil, and used for lighting streets, houses, etc. -- Oil
gland. (a) (Zo\'94l.) A gland which secretes oil; especially in birds,
the large gland at the base of the tail. (b) (Bot.) A gland, in some
plants, producing oil. -- Oil green, a pale yellowish green, like oil.
-- Oil of brick, empyreumatic oil obtained by subjecting a brick
soaked in oil to distillation at a high temperature, -- used by
lapidaries as a vehicle for the emery by which stones and gems are
sawn or cut. Brande & C. -- Oil of talc, a nostrum made of calcined
talc, and famous in the 17th century as a cosmetic. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
-- Oil of vitriol (Chem.), strong sulphuric acid; -- so called from
its oily consistency and from its forming the vitriols or sulphates.
-- Oil of wine, nanthic ether. See under nanthic. -- Oil painting. (a)
The art of painting in oil colors. (b) Any kind of painting of which
the pigments are originally ground in oil. -- Oil palm (Bot.), a palm
tree whose fruit furnishes oil, esp. El\'91is Guineensis. See
El\'91is. -- Oil sardine (Zo\'94l.), an East Indian herring (Clupea
scombrina), valued for its oil. -- Oil shark (Zo\'94l.) (a) The liver
shark. (b) The tope. -- Oil still, a still for hydrocarbons, esp. for
petroleum. -- Oil test, a test for determining the temperature at
which petroleum oils give off vapor which is liable to explode. -- Oil
tree. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus Ricinus (R. communis), from the
seeds of which castor oil is obtained. (b) An Indian tree, the mahwa.
See Mahwa. (c) The oil palm. -- To burn the midnight oil, to study or
work late at night. -- Volatle oils. See Essential oils, under
Essential.
Oil
Oil (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oiled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Oiling.] To
smear or rub over with oil; to lubricate with oil; to anoint with oil.
Oilbird
Oil"bird` (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) See Guacharo.
Oilcloth
Oil"cloth" (?), n. Cloth treated with oil or paint, and used for
marking garments, covering flooors, etc.
Oiled
Oiled (?), a. Covered or treated with oil; dressed with, or soaked in,
oil. Oiled silk, silk rendered waterproof by saturation with boiled
oil.
Oiler
Oil"er (?), n.
1. One who deals in oils.
2. One who, or that which, oils.
Oilery
Oil"er*y (?), n. [Cf.F. huilerie.] The business, the place of
business, or the goods, of a maker of, or dealer in, oils.
Oiliness
Oil"i*ness (?), n. The quality of being oily. Bacon.
Oillet
Oil"let (?), n. [See Eyelet.] (Arch.) (a) A small opening or loophole,
sometimes circular, used in medi\'91val fortifications. (b) A small
circular opening, and ring of moldings surrounding it, used in window
tracery in Gothic architecture. [Written also oylet.]
Oilman
Oil"man (?), n.; pl. Oilmen (. One who deals in oils; formerly, one
who dealt in oils and pickles. <-- 2. one working in the petroleum
industry, esp. an oil company executive. -->
Oilnut
Oil"nut` (?), n. (Bot.) The buffalo nut. See Buffalo nut, under
Buffalo.
NOTE: &hand; Th e na me is al so applied to various nuts and seeds
yielding oil, as the butternut, cocoanut, oil-palm nut.
Oilseed
Oil"seed` (?), n. (Bot.) (a) Seed from which oil is expressed, as the
castor bean; also, the plant yielding such seed. See Castor bean. (b)
A cruciferous herb (Camelina sativa). (c) The sesame.
Oilskin
Oil"skin` (?), n. Cloth made waterproof by oil.
Oilstone
Oil"stone` (?), n. A variety of hone slate, or whetstone, used for
whetting tools when lubricated with oil.
Oily
Oil"y (?), a. [Compar. Oilier (?); superl. Oiliest.]
1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities
of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. Bacon.
2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily
appearance.
3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating.
"This oily rascal." Shak.
His oily compliance in all alterations. Fuller.
Oily grain (Bot.), the sesame. -- Oily palm, the oil palm.
Oinement
Oi"ne*ment (?), n. Ointment. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Oinomania
Oi`no*ma"ni*a (?), n. See \'d2nomania.
Oint
Oint (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ointed; p. pr & vb. n. Ointing.] [F.
oint, p.p. of oindre, L. ungere. See Anoint, Ointment.] To anoint.
[Obs.] Dryden.
Ointment
Oint"ment (?), n. [OE. oinement, OF. oignement, fr.F. oindre to
anoint, L. ungere, unguere; akin to Skr. a, and to G. anke (in
Switzerland) butter. The first t in the E. word is due to the
influence of anoint. Cf. Anoint, Unguent.] That which serves to
anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an
unguent.
Ojibways
O*jib"ways (?), n. pl.; sing. Ojibway. (Ethnol.) Same as Chippeways.
Ojo
O"jo (?), n. [Sp., prop., an eye.] A spring, surrounded by rushes or
rank grass; an oasis. [Southwestern U.S.] Bartlett.
Oke
Oke (?), n. [Turk. okkah, fr. Ar. &umac;k&imac;yah, wak&imac;yah,
prob. fr. Gr. uncia. Cf. Ounce a weight.]
1. A Turkish and Egyptian weight, equal to about 2 pounds.
2. An Hungarian and Wallachian measure, equal to about 2 pints.
Okenite
O"ken*ite (?), n. [Prob. from Lorenz Oken, a German naturalist.]
(Min.) A massive and fibrous mineral of a whitish color, chiefly
hydrous silicate of lime.
Oker
O"ker (?), n. (Min.) See Ocher.
Okra
O"kra (?), n. (Bot.) An annual plant (Abelmoschus, OR Hibiscus,
esculentus), whose green pods, abounding in nutritious mucilage, are
much used for soups, stews, or pickles; gumbo. [Written also ocra and
ochra.]
-ol
-ol (?). [From alcohol.] (Chem.) A suffix denoting that the substance
in the name of which it appears belongs to the series of alcohols or
hydroxyl derivatives, as carbinol, glycerol, etc.
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Olay
O"lay (?), n. pl. [Tamil \'d3lai.] Palm leaves, prepared for being
written upon with a style pointed with steel. [Written also ola.]
Balfour (Cyc. of India).
Old
Old (?), n. Open country. [Obs.] See World. Shak.
Old
Old, a. [Compar. Older (?); superl. Oldest.] [OE. old, ald, AS. ald,
eald; akin to D. oud, OS. ald, OFries. ald, old, G. alt, Goth. alpeis,
and also to Goth. alan to grow up, Icel. ala to bear, produce, bring
up, L. alere to nourish. Cf. Adult, Alderman, Aliment, Auld, Elder.]
1. Not young; advanced far in years or life; having lived till toward
the end of the ordinary term of living; as, an old man; an old age; an
old horse; an old tree.
Let not old age disgrace my high desire. Sir P. Sidney.
The melancholy news that we grow old. Young.
2. Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for
a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship. "An old acquaintance."
Camden.
3. Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an
old law; an old custom; an old promise. "The old schools of Greece."
Milton. "The character of the old Ligurians." Addison.
4. Continued in life; advanced in the course of existence; having (a
certain) length of existence; -- designating the age of a person or
thing; as, an infant a few hours old; a cathedral centuries old.
And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou? Cen. xlvii. 8.
NOTE: &hand; In th is us e ol d re gularly fo llows th e noun that
designates the age; as, she was eight years old.
5. Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old
offender; old in vice.
Vane, young in years, but in sage counsel old. Milton.
6. Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to new land,
that is, to land lately cleared.
7. Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old
shoes; old clothes.
8. More than enough; abundant. [Obs.]
If a man were porter of hell gate, he should have old turning the
key. Shak.
9. Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or other
qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly as a term of
reproach.
10. Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old
times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly.
11. Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and familiarity. "Go thy
ways, old lad." Shak.
Old age, advanced years; the latter period of life. -- Old bachelor.
See Bachelor, 1. -- Old Catholics. See under Catholic. -- Old English.
See under English. n., 2. -- Old Nick, Old Scratch, the devil. -- Old
lady (Zo\'94l.), a large European noctuid moth (Mormo maura). -- Old
maid. (a) A woman, somewhat advanced in years, who has never been
married; a spinster. (b) (Bot.) A West Indian name for the
pink-flowered periwinkle (Vinca rosea). (c) A simple game of cards,
played by matching them. The person with whom the odd card is left is
the old maid. -- Old man's beard. (Bot.) (a) The traveler's joy
(Clematis Vitalba). So named from the abundant long feathery awns of
its fruit. (b) The Tillandsia usneoides. See Tillandsia. -- Old man's
head (Bot.), a columnar cactus (Pilocereus senilis), native of Mexico,
covered towards the top with long white hairs. -- Old red sandstone
(Geol.), a series of red sandstone rocks situated below the rocks of
the Carboniferous age and comprising various strata of siliceous
sandstones and conglomerates. See Sandstone, and the Chart of Geology.
-- Old school, a school or party belonging to a former time, or
preserving the character, manner, or opinious of a former time; as, a
gentleman of the old school; -- used also adjectively; as, Old-School
Presbyterians. -- Old sledge, an old and well-known game of cards,
called also all fours, and high, low, Jack, and the game. -- Old squaw
(Zo\'94l.), a duck (Clangula hyemalis) inhabiting the northern parts
of both hemispheres. The adult male is varied with black and white and
is remarkable for the length of its tail. Called also longtailed duck,
south southerly, callow, hareld, and old wife. -- Old style. (Chron.)
See the Note under Style. -- Old Testament. See under Testament. --
Old wife. [In the senses b and cwritten also oldwife.] (a) A prating
old woman; a gossip.
Refuse profane and old wives' fables. 1 Tim. iv. 7.
(b) (Zo\'94l.) The local name of various fishes, as the European black
sea bream (Cantharus lineatus), the American alewife, etc. (c)
(Zo\'94l.) A duck; the old squaw. -- Old World, the Eastern
Hemisphere. Syn. -- Aged; ancient; pristine; primitive; antique;
antiquated; old-fashioned; obsolete. See Ancient.
Olden
Old"en (?), a. Old; ancient; as, the olden time. "A minstrel of the
olden stamp." J. C. Shairp.
Olden
Old"en, v. i. To grow old; to age. [R.]
She had oldened in that time. Thackeray.
Old-fashioned
Old`-fash"ioned (?), a. Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or
pattern; adhering to old customs or ideas; as, an old-fashioned dress,
girl. "Old-fashioned men of wit." Addison.
This old-fashioned, quaint abode. Longfellow.
Old-gentlemanly
Old`-gen"tle*man*ly (?), a. Pertaining to an old gentleman, or like
one. Byron.
Oldish
Old"ish, a. Somewhat old.
Old lang syne
Old` lang syne" (?). See Auld lang syne.
Old-maidish
Old`-maid"ish (?), a. Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
Old-maidism
Old`-maid"ism (?), n. The condition or characteristics of an old maid.
G. Eliot.
Oldness
Old"ness, n. The state or quality of being old; old age.
Oldster
Old"ster (?), n. [Cf. Youngster.] An old person. [Jocular] H.
Kingsley.
Old-womanish
Old`-wom`an*ish (?), a. Like an old woman; anile. --
Old`-wom"an*ish*ness, n.
Olea
O"le*a (?), n. [L. olive. See Olive.] (Bot.) A genus of trees
including the olive.
NOTE: &hand; Th e Ch inese Ol ea fragrans, noted for its fragrance,
and the American devilwood (Olea Americana) are now usually
referred to another genus (Osmanthus).
Oleaceous
O`le*a"ceous (?), a. [L. ol\'82aceus of the olive tree.] (Bot.) Of,
pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order of plants (Oleace\'91),
mostly trees and shrubs, of which the olive is the type. It includes
also the ash, the lilac, the true jasmine, and fringe tree.
Oleaginous
O`le*ag`i*nous (?), a. [L. oleaginus, oleagineus, belonging to the
olive, fr. olea olive: cf. F. ol\'82agineux. See Olive, Oil.] Having
the nature or qualities of oil; oily; unctuous.
Oleaginousness
O`le*ag`i*nous*ness, n. Oiliness. Boyle.
Oleamen
O`le*a"men (?), n. [L.] (Med.) A soft ointment prepared from oil.
Dunglison.
Oleander
O`le*an"der (?), n. [F. ol\'82andre (cf. It. oleandro, LL. lorandrum),
prob. corrupted, under the influence of laurus laurel, fr. L.
rhododendron, Gr. (Bot.) A beautiful evergreen shrub of the Dogbane
family, having clusters of fragrant red or white flowers. It is native
of the East Indies, but the red variety has become common in the south
of Europe. Called also rosebay, rose laurel, and South-sea rose.
NOTE: &hand; Ev ery part of the plant is dangerously poisonous, and
death has occured from using its wood for skewers in cooking meat.
Oleandrine
O`le*an"drine (?), n. (Chem.) One of several alkaloids found in the
leaves of the oleander.
Oleaster
O`le*as"ter (?), n. [L., fr. olea olive tree. See Olive, Oil.] (Bot.)
(a) The wild olive tree (Olea Europea, var. sylvestris). (b) Any
species of the genus El\'91agus. See Eleagnus. The small silvery
berries of the common species (El\'91agnus hortensis) are called
Trebizond dates, and are made into cakes by the Arabs.
Oleate
O"le*ate (?), n. [Cf.F. ol\'82ate.] (Chem.) A salt of oleic acid. Some
oleates, as the oleate of mercury, are used in medicine by way of
inunction.
Olecranal
O*lec"ra*nal (?), a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the olecranon.
Olecranon
O*lec"ra*non (?), n. [NL., fr.Gr. (Anat.) The large process at the
proximal end of the ulna which projects behind the articulation with
the humerus and forms the bony prominence of the elbow.
Olefiant
O*le"fi*ant (?), a. [F. ol\'82fiant, fr.L. oleum oil + -ficare (in
comp.). Cf. -Fy.] (Chem.) Forming or producing an oil; specifically,
designating a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon called ethylene. [Archaic]
Olefine
O"le*fine (?), n. [From Olefiant.] (Chem.) Olefiant gas, or ethylene;
hence, by extension, any one of the series of unsaturated hydrocarbons
of which ethylene is a type. See Ethylene.
Oleic
O"le*ic (?), a. [L. oleum oil: cf. F. ol\'82ique.] (Physiol.Chem.)
Pertaining to, derived from, or contained in, oil; as, oleic acid, an
acid of the acrylic acid series found combined with glyceryl in the
form of olein in certain animal and vegetable fats and oils, such as
sperm oil, olive oil, etc. At low temperatures the acid is
crystalline, but melts to an oily liquid above 14
Oleiferous
O`le*if`er*ous (?), a. [L. oleum oil + -ferous: cf.F. ol\'82if\'82re.]
Producing oil; as, oleiferous seeds.
Olein
O"le*in (?), n. [L. oleum oil: cf. F. ol\'82ine.] (Physiol. Chem.) A
fat, liquid at ordinary temperatures, but solidifying at temperatures
below 0\'f8 C., found abundantly in both the animal and vegetable
kingdoms (see Palmitin). It dissolves solid fats, especially at
30-40\'f8 C. Chemically, olein is a glyceride of oleic acid; and, as
three molecules of the acid are united to one molecule of glyceryl to
form the fat, it is technically known as triolein. It is also called
elain.
Olent
O"lent (?), a. [L. olens, p.pr. of olere to smell.] Scented. [R.] R.
Browning.
Oleograph
O`le*o*graph (?), n. [L. oleum oil + -graph.]
1. (Chem.) The form or figure assumed by a drop of oil when placed
upon water or some other liquid with which it does not mix.
2. (Painting) A picture produced in oils by a process analogous to
that of lithographic printing.
Oleomargarine
O`le*o*mar"ga*rine (?), n. [L. oleum oil + E. margarine, margarin.]
[Written also oleomargarin.]
1. A liquid oil made from animal fats (esp. beef fat) by separating
the greater portion of the solid fat or stearin, by crystallization.
It is mainly a mixture of olein and palmitin with some little stearin.
2. An artificial butter made by churning this oil with more or less
milk.
NOTE: &hand; Ol eomargarine was wrongly so named, as it contains no
margarin proper, but olein, palmitin, and stearin, a mixture of
palmitin and stearin having formerly been called margarin by
mistake.
Oleometer
O`le*om`e*ter (?), n. [L. oleum oil + -meter.] (Chem.) An instrument
for ascertaining the weight and purity of oil; an elaiometer.
Oleone
O"le*one (?), n. [L. oleum + -one, 1.] (Chem.) An oily liquid,
obtained by distillation of calcium oleate, and probably consisting of
the ketone of oleic acid.
Oleoptene
O`le*op"tene (?), n. [L. oleum oil + Cr. (Chem.) See Eleoptene. [R.]
Oleoresin
O`le*o*res"in (?), n. [L.oleum oil + E. resin.]
1. (Chem.) A natural mixture of a terebinthinate oil and a resin.
2. (Med.) A liquid or semiliquid preparation extracted (as from
capsicum, cubebs, or ginger) by means of ether, and consisting of
fixed or volatile oil holding resin in solution. -- O`le*o*res"in*ous
(#), a.
Oleose, Oleous
O"le*ose` (?), O"le*ous (?), a. [L. oleosus, fr. oleum oil.] Oily.
[R.] Ray. Floyer.
Oleosity
O`le*os"i*ty (?), n. The state or quality of being oily or fat;
fatness. [R.] B. Jonson.
Oleraceous
Ol`er*a"ceous (?), a. [L. oleraceus, from olus, oleris, garden or pot
herbs, vegetables.] Pertaining to pot herbs; of the nature or having
the qualities of herbs for cookery; esculent. Sir T. Browne.
Olf
Olf (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Zo\'94l.) The European bullfinch.
[Prov.Eng.]
Olfaction
Ol*fac"tion (?), n. [See Olfactory.] (Physiol.) The sense by which the
impressions made on the olfactory organs by the odorous particles in
the atmosphere are perceived.
Olfactive
Ol*fac"tive (?), a. See Olfactory, a.
Olfactor
Ol*fac"tor (?), n. A smelling organ; a nose. [R.]
Olfactory
Ol*fac"to*ry (?), a. [L. olfactus, p.p. of olfacere to smell; olere to
have a smell + facere to make. See Odor, and Fact.] (Physiol.) Of,
pertaining to, or connected with, the sense of smell; as, the
olfactory nerves; the olfactory cells. Olfactory organ (Anat.), an
organ for smelling. In vertebrates the olfactory organs are more or
less complicated sacs, situated in the front part of the head and
lined with epithelium innervated by the olfactory (or first cranial)
nerves, and sensitive to odoriferous particles conveyed to it in the
air or in water.
Olfactory
Ol*fac"to*ry (?), n.; pl. Olfactories (. An olfactory organ; also, the
sense of smell; -- usually in the plural.
Oliban
Ol"i*ban (?), n. (Chem.) See Olibanum.
Olibanum
O*lib"a*num (?), n. [LL., fr. Ar. al-luban frankincense; cf.Gr. The
fragrant gum resin of various species of Boswellia; Oriental
frankincense.
Olibene
Ol"i*bene (?), n. (Chem.) A colorless mobile liquid of a pleasant
aromatic odor obtained by the distillation of olibanum, or
frankincense, and regarded as a terpene; -- called also conimene.
Olid, Olidous
Ol"id (?), Ol"i*dous (?), a. [L. olidus, fr. olere to smell.] Having a
strong, disagreeable smell; fetid. [Obs.] Boyle. Sir T. Browne.
Olifant
Ol"i*fant (?), n. [OF.]
1. An elephant. [Obs.]
2. An ancient horn, made of ivory.
Oligandrous
Ol`i*gan"drous (?), a. [Oligo- + Gr. (Bot.) Having few stamens.
Oliganthous
Ol`i*gan"thous (?), a. [Oligo- + Gr. (Bot.) Having few flowers.
Oligarch
Ol`i*garch (?), n. A member of an oligarchy; one of the rulers in an
oligarchical government.
Oligarchal
Ol`i*gar"chal (?), a. Oligarchic. Glover.
Oligarchic, Oligarchical
Ol`i*gar"chic (?), Ol`i*gar"chic*al, a. [Gr. oligarchique. See
Oligarchy.] Of or pertaining to oligarchy, or government by a few.
"Oligarchical exiles." Jowett (Thucyd. ).
Oligarchist
Ol"i*gar`chist (?), n. An advocate or supporter of oligarchy.
Oligarchy
Ol"i*gar"chy (?), n.; pl. Oligarchies (#). [Gr. oligarchie.] A form of
government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few
persons; also, those who form the ruling few.
All oligarchies, wherein a few men domineer, do what they list.
Burton.
Oligist
Ol"i*gist (?), n. [See Oligist, a.] (Min.) Hematite or specular iron
ore; -- prob. so called in allusion to its feeble magnetism, as
compared with magnetite.
Oligist, Oligistic
Ol"i*gist (?), Ol`i*gis"tic (?), a. [Gr. oligiste.] (Min.) Of or
pertaining to hematite.
Oligo-
Ol"i*go- (?). A combining form from Gr. few, little, small.
Oligocene
Ol"i*go*cene (?), a. [Oligo- + Gr. (Geol.) Of, pertaining to, or
designating, certain strata which occupy an intermediate position
between the Eocene and Miocene periods. -- n. The Oligocene period.
See the Chart of Geology.
Oligoch\'91ta
Ol`i*go*ch\'91"ta (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) An order of
Annelida which includes the earthworms and related species.
Oligochete
Ol"i*go*chete (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the
Oligoch\'91ta.
Oligoclase
Ol"i*go*clase (?), n. [Oligo- + Gr. (Min.) A triclinic soda-lime
feldspar. See Feldspar.
Oligomerous
Ol`i*gom"er*ous (?), a. [Oligo- + Gr. (Bot.) Having few members in
each set of organs; as, an oligomerous flower.
Oligomyold
Ol`i*go"my*old (?), a. [Oligo- + Gr. -oid.] (Anat.) Having few or
imperfect syringeal muscles; -- said of some passerine birds
(Oligomyodi).
Oligopetalous
Ol`i*go*pet"al*ous (?), a. [Oligo- + petal.] (Bot.) Having few petals.
Oligosepalous
Ol`i*go*sep"al*ous (?), a. [Oligo- + sepal.] (Bot.) Having few sepals.
Oligosiderite
Ol`i*go*sid"er*ite (?), n. [Oligo- + siderite.] (Min.) A meteorite
characterized by the presence of but a small amount of metallic iron.
Oligospermous
Ol`i*go*sper"mous (?), a. [Oligo- + Gr. (Bot.) Having few seeds.
Oligotokous
Ol`i*got"o*kous (?), a. [Oligo- + Gr. (Zo\'94l.) Producing few young.
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Olio
O"li*o (?), n. [Sp. olla a round earthen pot, a dish of boiled or
stewed meat, fr. L. olla a pot, dish. Cf. Olla, Olla-podrida.]
1. A dish of stewed meat of different kinds. [Obs.]
Besides a good olio, the dishes were trifling. Evelyn.
2. A mixture; a medley. Dryden.
3. (Mus.) A collection of miscellaneous pieces.
Olitory
Ol"i*to*ry (?), a. [L. olitorius belonging to a kitchen gardener, or
to vegetables, fr. olitor a kitchen gardener, fr. olus, oleris,
vegetables.] Of or pertaining to, or produced in, a kitchen garden;
used for kitchen purposes; as, olitory seeds.
At convenient distance towards the olitory garden. Evelyn.
Oliva
O*li"va (?), n. [L. an olive.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of polished marine
gastropod shells, chiefly tropical, and often beautifully colored.
Olivaceous
Ol`i*va"ceous (?), a. [L. oliva olive.] Resembling the olive; of the
color of the olive; olive-green.
Olivary
Ol"i*va*ry (?), a. [L. olivarius belonging to olives, fr. oliva an
olive: cf. F. olivaire.] (Anat.) Like an olive. Olivary body (Anat.),
an oval prominence on each side of the medulla oblongata; -- called
also olive.
Olivaster
Ol`i*vas"ter (?), a. [L. oliva olive: cf.F. oliv\'83tre.] Of the color
of the olive; tawny. Sir T. Herbert.
Olive
Ol"ive (?), n. [F., fr. L. oliva, akin to Gr. Oil.]
1. (Bot.) (a) A tree (Olea Europ\'91a) with small oblong or elliptical
leaves, axillary clusters of flowers, and oval, one-seeded drupes. The
tree has been cultivated for its fruit for thousands of years, and its
branches are the emblems of peace. The wood is yellowish brown and
beautifully variegated. (b) The fruit of the olive. It has been much
improved by cultivation, and is used for making pickles. Olive oil is
pressed from its flesh.
2. (Zo\'94l.) (a) Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; --
so called from the form. See Oliva. (b) The oyster catcher.
[Prov.Eng.]
3. (a) The color of the olive, a peculiar dark brownish, yellowish, or
tawny green. (b) One of the tertiary colors, composed of violet and
green mixed in equal strength and proportion.
4. (Anat.) An olivary body. See under Olivary.
5. (Cookery) A small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked;
as, olives of beef or veal.
NOTE: &hand; Ol ive is so metimes us ed ad jectively an d in th e
formation of self-explaining compounds; as, olive brown, olive
green, olive-colored, olive-skinned, olive crown, olive garden,
olive tree, olive yard, etc.
Bohemian olive (Bot.), a species of El\'91agnus (E. angustifolia), the
flowers of which are sometimes used in Southern Europe as a remedy for
fevers. -- Olive branch. (a) A branch of the olive tree, considered an
emblem of peace. (b) Fig.: A child. -- Olive brown, brown with a tinge
of green. -- Olive green, a dark brownish green, like the color of the
olive. -- Olive oil, an oil expressed from the ripe fruit of the
olive, and much used as a salad oil, also in medicine and the arts. --
Olive ore (Min.), olivenite. -- Wild olive (Bot.), a name given to the
oleaster or wild stock of the olive; also variously to several trees
more or less resembling the olive.
Olive
Ol"ive, a. Approaching the color of the olive; of a peculiar dark
brownish, yellowish, or tawny green.
Olived
Ol"ived (?), a. Decorated or furnished with olive trees. [R.] T.
Warton.
Olivenite
O*liv"en*ite (?), n. (Min.) An olive-green mineral, a hydrous
arseniate of copper; olive ore.
Oliver
Ol"i*ver (?), n.
1. [OF. oliviere.] An olive grove. [Obs.] Chaucer.
2. [F. olivier.] An olive tree. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Oliver
Ol"i*ver, n. A small tilt hammer, worked by the foot.
Oliverian
Ol`i*ve"ri*an (?), n. (Eng. Hist.) An adherent of Oliver Cromwell.
Macaulay.
Olivewood
Ol`ive*wood" (?), n. (Bot.) (a) The wood of the olive. (b) An
Australian name given to the hard white wood of certain trees of the
genus El\'91odendron, and also to the trees themselves.
Olivil
Ol`i*vil (?), n. [Cf. F. olivile.] (Chem.) A white crystalline
substance, obtained from an exudation from the olive, and having a
bitter-sweet taste and acid proporties. [Written also olivile.]
Gregory.
Olivin
Ol"i*vin (?), n. (Chem.) A complex bitter gum, found on the leaves of
the olive tree; -- called also olivite.
Olivine
Ol"i*vine (?), n. [Cf. F. olivine.] (Min.) A common name of the
yellowish green mineral chrysolite, esp. the variety found in eruptive
rocks.
Olivite
Ol"i*vite (?), n. (Chem.) See Olivin.
Olla
Ol"la (?), n. [See Olio.]
1. A pot or jar having a wide mouth; a cinerary urn, especially one of
baked clay.
2. A dish of stewed meat; an olio; an olla-podrida.
Olla-podrida
Ol`la-po*dri"da (?), n. [Sp., lit., a rotten pot. See Olio.]
1. A favorite Spanish dish, consisting of a mixture of several kinds
of meat chopped fine, and stewed with vegetables.
2. Any incongruous mixture or miscellaneous collection; an olio. B.
Jonson.
Ology
Ol"o*gy (?), n. [See -logy.] A colloquial or humorous name for any
science or branch of knowledge.
He had a smattering of mechanics, of physiology, geology,
mineralogy, and all other ologies whatsoever. De Quincey.
Olpe
Ol"pe (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. Originally, a leather flask or vessel for
oils or liquids; afterward, an earthenware vase or pitcher without a
spout.
Olusatrum
O*lu"sa*trum (?), n. [L. holusatrum, olusatrum; olus garden herb +
ater black.] (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant, the common Alexanders of
Western Europe (Smyrnium Olusatrum).
Olympiad
O*lym"pi*ad (?), n. [L. olympias, -adis, Gr. olympiade.] (Greek
Antig.) A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned
time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to
another, beginning with the victory of Cor&oe;bus in the foot race,
which took place in the year 776 b.c.; as, the era of the olympiads.
Olympian, Olympic
O*lym"pi*an (?), O*lym"pic (?), a. [L. Olympius, Olympicus, Gr.
olympique. See Olympiad.] Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of
Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods, or to Olympia, a small plain
in Elis. Olympic games, OR Olympics (Greek Antiq.), the greatest of
the national festivals of the ancient Greeks, consisting of athletic
games and races, dedicated to Olympian Zeus, celebrated once in four
years at Olympia, and continuing five days.
Olympionic
O*lym`pi*on"ic (?), n. [Gr. An ode in honor of a victor in the Olympic
games. [R.] Johnson.
-oma
-o"ma (?). [Gr. A suffix used in medical terms to denote a morbid
condition of some part, usually some kind of tumor; as in fibroma,
glaucoma.
Omagra
Om"a*gra (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.) Gout in the shoulder.
Omahas
O"ma*has" (?), n. pl.; sing. Omaha (. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians who
inhabited the south side of the Missouri River. They are now partly
civilized and occupy a reservation in Nebraska.
Omander wood
O*man"der wood` (?). [Etymol. uncertain.] (Bot.) The wood of Diospyros
ebenaster, a kind of ebony found in Ceylon.
Omasum
O*ma"sum (?), n. [L.] (Anat.) The third division of the stomach of
ruminants. See Manyplies, and Illust. under Ruminant.
Omber, Ombre
Om"ber, Om"bre (?), n. [F. hombre, fr. Sp. hombre, lit., a man, fr. L.
homo. See Human.] A game at cards, borrowed from the Spaniards, and
usually played by three persons. Pope.
When ombre calls, his hand and heart are free, And, joined to two,
he fails not to make three. Young.
Ombre
Om"bre, n. [F., of uncertain origin.] (Zo\'94l.) A large Mediterranean
food fish (Umbrina cirrhosa): -- called also umbra, and umbrine.
Ombrometer
Om*brom"e*ter (?), n. [Gr. -meter: cf. F. ombrom\'82tre.] (Meteorol.)
An instrument for measuring the rain that falls; a rain gauge.
Omega
O*me"ga (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. Mickle.]
1. The last letter of the Greek alphabet. See Alpha.
2. The last; the end; hence, death.
"Omega! thou art Lord," they said. Tennyson.
Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending; hence, the chief, the
whole. Rev. i. 8.
The alpha and omega of science. Sir J. Herschel.
Omegoid
O*me"goid (?), a. [Omega + -oid.] Having the form of the Greek capital
letter Omega ().
Omelet
Om"e*let (?), n. [F. omelette, OF. amelette, alumete, alumelle, perh.
fr. L. lamella. Cf. Lamella.] Eggs beaten up with a little flour,
etc., and cooked in a frying pan; as, a plain omelet.
Omen
O"men (?), n. [L. omen, the original form being osmen, according to
Varro.] An occurrence supposed to portend, or show the character of,
some future event; any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing;
a foreboding; a presage; an augury.
Bid go with evil omen, and the brand Of infamy upon my name.
Milton.
Omen
O"men, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Omened (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Omening.] To
divine or to foreshow by signs or portents; to have omens or
premonitions regarding; to predict; to augur; as, to omen ill of an
enterprise.
The yet unknown verdict, of which, however, all omened the tragical
contents. Sir W. Scott.
Omened
O"mened (?), a. Attended by, or containing, an omen or omens; as,
happy-omened day.
Omental
O*men"tal (?), a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an omentum or the
omenta.
Omentum
O*men"tum (?), n.; pl. Omenta (#). [L.] (Anat.) A free fold of the
peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels,
etc.; an epiplo\'94n.
NOTE: &hand; Th e gr eat, or ga strocolic, om entum forms, in most
mammals, a great sac, which is attached to the stomach and
transverse colon, is loaded with fat, and covers more or less of
the intestines; the caul. The lesser, or gastrohepatic, omentum
connects the stomach and liver and contains the hepatic vessels.
The gastrosplenic omentum, or ligament, connects the stomach and
spleen.
Omer
O"mer (?), n. [Cf. Homer.] A Hebrew measure, the tenth of an ephah.
See Ephah. Ex. xvi. 36.
Omiletical
Om`i*let"ic*al (?), a. Homiletical. [Obs.]
Ominate
Om"i*nate (?), v. t. & i. [L. ominatus, p.p. of ominari to presage,
fr. omen.] To presage; to foreshow; to foretoken. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
Omination
Om`i*na"tion (?), n. [L. ominatio.] The act of ominating; presaging.
[Obs.] Fuller.
Ominous
Om"i*nous (?), a. [L. ominosus, fr. omen. See Omen.] Of or pertaining
to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant;
portentous; -- formerly used both in a favorable and unfavorable
sense; now chiefly in the latter; foreboding or foreshowing evil;
inauspicious; as, an ominous dread.
He had a good ominous name to have made a peace. Bacon.
In the heathen worship of God, a sacrifice without a heart was
accounted ominous. South.
-- Om"i*nous*ly, adv. -- Om"i*nous*ness, n.
Omissible
O*mis"si*ble (?), a. Capable of being omitted; that may be omitted.
Omission
O*mis"sion (?), n. [L. omissio: cf. F. omission. See Omit.]
1. The act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by
propriety or duty.
The most natural division of all offenses is into those of omission
and those of commission. Addison.
2. That which is omitted or is left undone.
Omissive
O*mis"sive (?), a. [See Omit.] Leaving out; omitting. Bp. Hall. --
O*mis"sive*ly, adv.
Omit
O*mit" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Omitted; p. pr. & vb. n. Omitting.]
[L. omittere, omissum; ob (see Ob- + mittere to cause to go, let go,
send. See Mission.]
1. To let go; to leave unmentioned; not to insert or name; to drop.
These personal comparisons I omit. Bacon.
2. To pass by; to forbear or fail to perform or to make use of; to
leave undone; to neglect.
Her father omitted nothing in her education that might make her the
most accomplished woman of her age. Addison.
Omittance
O*mit"tance (?), n. The act of omitting, or the state of being
omitted; forbearance; neglect. Shak.
Omitter
O*mit"ter (?), n. One who omits. Fuller.
Ommateal
Om`ma*te"al (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to an ommateum.
Ommateum
Om`ma*te"um (?), n.; pl. Ommatea (#). [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A
compound eye, as of insects and crustaceans.
Ommatidium
Om`ma*tid"i*um (?), n.; pl. Ommatidia (#). [NL., dim. of Gr.
(Zo\'94l.) One of the single eyes forming the compound eyes of
crustaceans, insects, and other invertebrates.
Omni-
Om"ni- (?). [L. omnis all.] A combining form denoting all, every,
everywhere; as in omnipotent, all-powerful; omnipresent.
Omnibus
Om"ni*bus (?), n. [L., for all, dat. pl. from omnis all. Cf. Bus.]
1. A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people;
especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying
passengers short distances.
2. (Glass Making) A sheet-iron cover for articles in a leer or
annealing arch, to protect them from drafts.
Omnibus bill, a legislative bill which provides for a number of
miscellaneous enactments or appropriations. [Parliamentary Cant, U.S.]
-- Omnibus box, a large box in a theater, on a level with the stage
and having communication with it. [Eng.] Thackeray.
Omnicorporeal
Om`ni*cor*po"re*al (?), a. [Omni- + corporeal.] Comprehending or
including all bodies; embracing all substance. [R.] Cudworth.
Omniety
Om*ni"e*ty (?), n. That which is all-pervading or all-comprehensive;
hence, the Deity. [R.]
Omniety formed nullity into an essence. Sir T. Browne.
Omnifarious
Om`ni*fa"ri*ous (?), a. [L. omnifarius; omnis all + -farius. Cf.
Bifarious.] Of all varieties, forms, or kinds. "Omnifarious learning."
Coleridge.
Omniferous
Om*nif"er*ous (?), a. [L. omnifer; omnis all + ferre to bear.]
All-bearing; producing all kinds.
Omnific
Om*nif"ic (?), a. [Omni- + L. -ficare (in comp.) to make.]
All-creating. "The omnific word." Milton.
Omniform
Om"ni*form (?), a. [L. omniformis; omnis all + forma form: cf. F.
omniforme.] Having every form or shape. Berkeley.
Omniformity
Om`ni*for"mi*ty (?), n. The condition or quality of having every form.
Dr. H. More.
Omnify
Om"ni*fy (?), v. t. [Omni- + -fy.] To render universal; to enlarge.
[R.]
Omnify the disputed point into a transcendent, and you may defy the
opponent to lay hold of it. Coleridge.
Omnigenous
Om*nig"e*nous (?), a. [L. omniqenus; omnis all + genus kind.]
Consisting of all kinds. [R.]
Omnigraph
Om"ni*graph (?), n. [Omni- + -graph.] A pantograph. [R.]
Omniparient
Om`ni*pa"ri*ent (?), a. [L. omniparens all-producing; omnis all +
parere to bring forth.] Producing or bringing forth all things;
all-producing. [R.]
Omniparity
Om`ni*par"i*ty (?), n. [Omni- + -parity.] Equality in every part;
general equality.
Omniparous
Om*nip"a*rous (?), a. [See Omniparient.] Producing all things;
omniparient.
Omnipatient
Om`ni*pa"tient (?), a. [Omni- + patient.] Capable of enduring all
things. [R.] Carlyle.
Omnipercipience, Omnipercipiency
Om`ni*per*cip"i*ence (?), Om`ni*per*cip"i*en*cy (?), n. Perception of
everything.
Omnipercipient
Om`ni*per*cip"i*ent (?), a. [Omni- + percipient.] Perceiving
everything. Dr. H. More.
Omnipotence, Omnipotency
Om*nip"o*tence (?), Om*nip"o*ten*cy (?), n. [L. omnipotentia: cf.F.
omnipotence.]
1. The state of being omnipotent; almighty power; hence, one who is
omnipotent; the Deity.
Will Omnipotence neglect to save The suffering virtue of the wise
and brave? Pope.
2. Unlimited power of a particular kind; as, love's omnipotence.
Denham.
Omnipotent
Om*nip"o*tent (?), a. [F., fr.L. omnipotens, -entis; omnis all +
potens powerful, potent. See Potent.]
1. Able in every respect and for every work; unlimited in ability;
all-powerful; almighty; as, the Being that can create worlds must be
omnipotent.
God's will and pleasure and his omnipotent power. Sir T. More.
2. Having unlimited power of a particular kind; as, omnipotent love.
Shak.
The Omnipotent, The Almighty; God. Milton.
Omnipotently
Om*nip"o*tent*ly, adv. In an omnipotent manner.
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Omnipresence
Om`ni*pres"ence (?), n. [Cf. F. omnipr\'82sence.] Presence in every
place at the same time; unbounded or universal presence; ubiquity.
His omnipresence fills Land, sea, and air, and every kind that
lives. Milton.
Omnipresency
Om`ni*pres"en*cy (?), n. Omnipresence. [Obs.]
Omnipresent
Om`ni*pres"ent (?), a. [Omni- + present: cf.F. omnipr\'82sent.]
Present in all places at the same time; ubiquitous; as, the
omnipresent Jehovah. Prior.
Omnipresential
Om`ni*pre*sen"tial (?), a. Implying universal presence. [R.] South.
Omniprevalent
Om`ni*prev"a*lent (?), a. [Omni- + prevalent.] Prevalent everywhere or
in all things. Fuller.
Omniscience
Om*nis"cience (?), n. [Cf. F. omniscience.] The quality or state of
being omniscient; -- an attribute peculiar to God. Dryden.
Omnisciency
Om*nis"cien*cy (?), n. Omniscience.
Omniscient
Om*nis"cient (?), a. [Omni- + L. sciens, -entis, p. pr. of scire to
know: cf. F. omniscient. See Science.] Having universal knowledge;
knowing all things; infinitely knowing or wise; as, the omniscient
God. -- Om*nis"cient*ly, adv.
For what can scape the eye Of God all-seeing, or deceive his heart
Omniscient? Milton.
Omniscious
Om*nis"cious (?), a. [L. omniscius. See Omniscient.] All-knowing.
[Obs.] Hakewill.
Omnispective
Om`ni*spec"tive (?), a. [Omni- + L. spectus, p.p. of specere, spicere,
to view.] Beholding everything; capable of seeing all things;
all-seeing. [R.] "Omnispective Power!" Boyse.
Omnium
Om"ni*um (?), n. [L., of all, gen. pl. of omnis all.] (Eng.Stock
Exchange) The aggregate value of the different stocks in which a loan
to government is now usually funded. M'Culloch.
Omnium-gatherum
Om`ni*um-gath"er*um (?), n. [A macaronic compound of L. omnium,
gen.pl. of omnis all, and E. gather.] A miscellaneous collection of
things or persons; a confused mixture; a medley. [Colloq. & Humorous]
Selden.
Omnivagant
Om*niv"a*gant (?), a. [Omni + L. vagans, p.pr. of vagari to wander.]
Wandering anywhere and everywhere. [R.]
Omnivora
Om*niv"o*ra (?), n. pl. [NL. See Omnivorous.] (Zo\'94l.) A group of
ungulate mammals including the hog and the hippopotamus. The term is
also sometimes applied to the bears, and to certain passerine birds.
Omnivorous
Om*niv"o*rous (?), a. [L. omnivorus; omnis all + vorate to eat
greedily. See Voracious.] All-devouring; eating everything
indiscriminately; as, omnivorous vanity; esp. (Zo\'94l.), eating both
animal and vegetable food. -- Om*niv"o*rous*ness, n.
Omo-
O"mo- (?). [Gr. A combining form used in anatomy to indicate
connection with, or relation to, the shoulder or the scapula.
Omohyoid
O`mo*hy"oid (?), a. [Omo- + hyoid.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the
shoulder and the hyoid bone; as, the omohyoid muscle.
Omophagic
O"mo*phag"ic (?), a. [Gr. Eating raw flesh; using uncooked meat as
food; as, omophagic feasts, rites.
Omoplate
Om"o*plate (?), n. [F., from Gr. Omo-, and Plate.] (Anat.) The
shoulder blade, or scapula.
Omostegite
O*mos"te*gite (?), n. [Omo- + Gr. (Zo\'94l.) The part of the carapace
of a crustacean situated behind the cervical groove.
Omosternal
O`mo*ster"nal (?), a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the omosternum.
Omosternum
O`mo*ster"num (?), n. [Omo- + sternum.] (Anat.) (a) The anterior
element of the sternum which projects forward from between the
clavicles in many batrachians and is usually tipped with cartilage.
(b) In many mammals, an interarticular cartilage, or bone, between the
sternum and the clavicle.
Omphacine
Om"pha*cine (?), a. [Gr. omphacin.] Of, pertaining to, or expressed
from, unripe fruit; as, omphacine oil.
Omphalic
Om*phal"ic, a. [Gr. Navel.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the umbilicus,
or navel.
Omphalo-
Om"pha*lo- (?). [Gr. A combining form indicating connection with, or
relation to, the umbilicus, or navel.
Omphalocele
Om"pha*lo*cele` (?), n. [Gr. omphaloc\'82le.] (Med.) A hernia at the
navel.
Omphalode
Om"pha*lode (?), n. [Omphalo- + Gr. (Bot.) The central part of the
hilum of a seed, through which the nutrient vessels pass into the
rhaphe or the chalaza; -- called also omphalodium.
Omphalomancy
Om"pha*lo*man"cy (?), n. [Omphalo- + -mancy.] Divination by means of a
child's navel, to learn how many children the mother may have. Crabb.
Omphalomesaraic
Om`pha*lo*mes`a*ra"ic (?), a. [Omphalo- + mesaraic.] (Anat.)
Omphalomesenteric.
Omphalomesenteric
Om`pha*lo*mes`en*ter"ic (?), a. [Omphalo- + mesenteric.] (Anat.) Of or
pertaining to the umbilicus and mesentery; omphalomesaraic; as, the
omphalomesenteric arteries and veins of a fetus.
Omphalopsychite
Om`pha*lop"sy*chite (?), n. [Omphalo- + Gr. omphalopsyque.]
(Eccl.Hist.) A name of the Hesychasts, from their habit of gazing upon
the navel.
Omphalopter, Omphaloptic
Om`pha*lop"ter (?), Om`pha*lop"tic (?), n. [Gr. omphaloptre.] An
optical glass that is convex on both sides. [Obs.] Hutton.
Omphalos
Om"pha*los (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. (Anat.) The navel.
Omphalotomy
Om`pha*lot"o*my (?), n. [Gr. omphalotomie.] (Surg.) The operation of
dividing the navel-string.
Omy
O"my (?), a. Mellow, as land. [Prov.Eng.] Ray.
On
On (?), prep. [OE. on, an, o, a, AS. on, an; akin to D. aan, OS. & G.
an, OHG. ana, Icel. \'be, Sw. ana, Russ. na, L. an-, in anhelare to
pant, Gr. ana. &root;195. Cf. A-, 1, Ana-, Anon.] The general
signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to
contact or support beneath; as: --
1. At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and
supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the
book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an
island.
I stood on the bridge at midnight. Longfellow.
2. To or against the surface of; -- used to indicate the motion of a
thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls
on the earth.
Whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken. Matt. xxi. 44.
3. Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper
part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on
a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to
make an impression on the mind.
4. At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or
position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the
American coast.
5. In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession
in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss;
thought on thought. Shak.
6. Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to
depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the
ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain
conditions; to bet on a horse.
7. At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor.
See At (synonym).
8. At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on
public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. Hence,
in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the
treaty, the armies were disbanded.
9. Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have
pity or compassion on him.
10. At the peril of, or for the safety of. "Hence, on thy life."
Dryden.
11. By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or
engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or
promised on his word, or on his honor.
12. To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or
coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a
curse on him.
His blood be on us and on our children. Matt. xxvii. 25.
13. In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a
satire on society.
14. Of. [Obs.] "Be not jealous on me." Shak.
Or have we eaten on the insane root That takes the reason prisoner?
Shak.
NOTE: &hand; In stances of th is us age ar e co mmon in our older
writers, and are sometimes now heard in illiterate speech.
15. Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are
on duty; on a journey.
16. In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on
a newspaper; on a committee.
NOTE: &hand; On an d up on are in general interchangeable. In some
applications upon is more euphonious, and is therefore to be
preferred; but in most cases on is preferable.
On a bowline. (Naut.) Same as Closehauled. -- On a wind, OR On the
wind (Naut.), sailing closehauled. -- On a sudden. See under Sudden.
-- On board, On draught, On fire, etc. See under Board, Draught, Fire,
etc. -- On it, On't, of it. [Obs. or Colloq.] Shak. -- On shore, on
land; to the shore. -- On the road, On the way, On the wing, etc. See
under Road, Way, etc. -- On to, upon; on; to; -- sometimes written as
one word, onto, and usually called a colloquialism; but it may be
regarded in analogy with into.
They have added the -en plural form on to an elder plural. Earle.
We see the strength of the new movement in the new class of
ecclesiastics whom it forced on to the stage. J. R. Green.
On
On, adv. [See On, prep.]
1. Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion;
as, move on; go on. "Time glides on." Macaulay.
The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger. Shak.
2. Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the
grandson, and so on.
3. In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take
your ease; say on; sing on.
4. Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, "He is neither on nor off,"
that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute.
5. Attached to the body, as clothing or ornament, or for use. "I have
boots on." B. Gonson.
He put on righteousness as a breastplate. Is. lix. 17.
6. In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
NOTE: &hand; On is sometimes used as an exclamation, or a command
to move or proceed, some verb being understood; as, on, comrades;
that is, go on, move on.
On and on, continuously; for a long time together. "Toiling on and on
and on." Longfellow.
Onager
On"a*ger (?), n.; pl. L. Onagri (#), E. Onagers (#). [L. onager,
onagrus, Gr.
1. (Rom.Antiq.) A military engine acting like a sling, which threw
stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery.
Fairholt.
2. (Zo\'94l.) A wild ass, especially the koulan.
Onagga
O*nag"ga (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) The dauw.
Onagraceous, Onagrarieous
On`a*gra"ceous (?), On`a*gra*ri"e*ous (?), a. [From NL. Onagra an old
scientific name of the evening primrose (Enothera), fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order of plants (Onagrace\'91
or Onagrarie\'91), which includes the fuchsia, the willow-herb
(Epilobium), and the evening primrose (nothera).
Onanism
O"nan*ism (?), n. [Onan (Gen. xxxviii. 9): cf. F. onanisme.]
Self-pollution; masturbation.
Onappo
O*nap"po (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A nocturnal South American monkey
(Callithrix discolor), noted for its agility; -- called also
ventriloquist monkey.
Ince
Ince (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) The ounce.
Once
Once (?), adv. [OE. ones, anes, an adverbial form fr. one, on, an,
one. See One-, -Wards.]
1. By limitation to the number one; for one time; not twice nor any
number of times more than one.
Ye shall . . . go round about the city once. Josh. vi. 3.
Trees that bear mast are fruitful but once in two years. Bacon.
2. At some one period of time; -- used indefinitely.
My soul had once some foolish fondness for thee. Addison.
That court which we shall once govern. Bp. Hall.
3. At any one time; -- often nearly equivalent to ever, if ever, or
whenever; as, once kindled, it may not be quenched.
Wilt thou not be made clean? When shall it once be? Jer. xiii. 27.
To be once in doubt Is once to be resolved. Shak.
NOTE: &hand; On ce is used as a noun when preceded by this or that;
as, this once, that once. It is also sometimes used elliptically,
like an adjective, for once-existing. "The once province of
Britain." J. N. Pomeroy..
At once. (a) At the same point of time; immediately; without delay.
"Stand not upon the order of your going, but go at once." Shak. "I . .
. withdrew at once and altogether." Jeffrey. (b) At one and the same
time; simultaneously; in one body; as, they all moved at once. -- Once
and again, once and once more; repeatedly. "A dove sent forth once and
again, to spy." Milton.
Oncidium
On*cid"i*um (?), n. [NL.] (Bot.) A genus of tropical orchidaceous
plants, the flower of one species of which (O. Papilio) resembles a
butterfly.
Oncograph
On"co*graph (?), n. [Gr. -graph.] (Physiol.) An instrument for
registering the changes observable with an oncometer.
Oncometer
On*com"e*ter (?), n. [Gr. -meter.] (Physiol.) An instrument for
measuring the variations in size of the internal organs of the body,
as the kidney, spleen, etc.
Oncotomay
On*cot"o*may (?), n. [Gr. oncotomie.] (Surg.) The opening of an
abscess, or the removal of a tumor, with a cutting instrument.
[Written also onkotomy.] Dunglison.
Onde
Onde (?), n. [AS. anda malice, anger; akin to Icel. andi, \'94nd,
breath.] Hatred; fury; envy. [Obs.]
On dit
On` dit" (?). [F.] They say, or it is said. -- n. A flying report;
rumor; as, it is a mere on dit.
-one
-one (?). [From Gr. -w`nh, signifying, female descendant.] (Chem.) A
suffix indicating that the substance, in the name of which it appears,
is a ketone; as, acetone.
-one
-one.(Chem.) A termination indicating that the hydrocarbon to the name
of which it is affixed belongs to the fourth series of hydrocarbons,
or the third series of unsaturated hydrocarbonsl as, nonone.
One
One (?), a. [OE. one, on, an, AS. \'84n; akin to D. een, OS. \'89n,
OFries. \'89n, \'84n, G. ein, Dan. een, Sw. en, Icel. einn, Goth.
ains, W. un, Ir. & Gael. aon, L. unus, earlier oinos, oenos, Gr.
\'89ka. The same word as the indefinite article a, an. &root; 299. Cf.
2d A, 1st An, Alone, Anon, Any, None, Nonce, Only, Onion, Unit.]
1. Being a single unit, or entire being or thing, and no more; not
multifold; single; individual.
The dream of Pharaoh is one. Gen. xli. 25.
O that we now had here But one ten thousand of those men in
England. Shak.
2. Denoting a person or thing conceived or spoken of indefinitely; a
certain. "I am the sister of one Claudio" [Shak.], that is, of a
certain man named Claudio.
3. Pointing out a contrast, or denoting a particular thing or person
different from some other specified; -- used as a correlative
adjective, with or without the.
From the one side of heaven unto the other. Deut. iv. 32.
4. Closely bound together; undivided; united; constituting a whole.
The church is therefore one, though the members may be many. Bp.
Pearson
5. Single in kind; the same; a common.
One plague was on you all, and on your lords. 1 Sam. vi. 4.
6. Single; inmarried. [Obs.]
Men may counsel a woman to be one. Chaucer.
NOTE: &hand; On e is of ten us ed in fo rming compound words, the
meaning of which is obvious; as, one-armed, one-celled, one-eyed,
one-handed, one-hearted, one-horned, one-idead, one-leaved,
one-masted, one-ribbed, one-story, one-syllable, one-stringed,
one-winged, etc.
All one, of the same or equal nature, or consequence; as, he says that
it is all one what course you take. Shak.<-- = all the same --> -- One
day. (a) On a certain day, not definitely specified, referring to time
past.
One day when Phoebe fair, With all her band, was following the
chase. Spenser.
(b) Referring to future time: At some uncertain day or period; some
day.
Well, I will marry one day. Shak.
One
One, n.
1. A single unit; as, one is the base of all numbers.
2. A symbol representing a unit, as 1, or i.
3. A single person or thing. "The shining ones." Bunyan. "Hence, with
your little ones." Shak.
He will hate the one, and love the other. Matt. vi. 24.
That we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left
hand, in thy glory. Mark x. 37.
After one, after one fashion; alike. [Obs.] Chaucer. -- At one, in
agreement or concord. See At one, in the Vocab. -- Ever in one,
continually; perpetually; always. [Obs.] Chaucer. -- In one, in union;
in a single whole. -- One and one, One by one, singly; one at a time;
one after another."Raising one by one the suppliant crew." Dryden. <--
one on one, (in a contest) contesting an opponent individually; go one
on one, (in a game, esp. basketball) to contest one opponent by
oneself. -->
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One
One (?), indef. pron. Any person, indefinitely; a person or body; as,
what one would have well done, one should do one's self.
It was well worth one's while. Hawthorne.
Against this sort of condemnation one must steel one's self as one
best can. G. Eliot.
NOTE: One is of ten used with some, any, no, each, every, such, a,
many a, another, the other, etc. It is sometimes joined with
another, to denote a reciprocal relation.
When any one heareth the word. Matt. xiii. 19.
She knew every one who was any one in the land of Bohemia. Compton
Reade.
The Peloponnesians and the Athenians fought against one another.
Jowett (Thucyd. ).
The gentry received one another. Thackeray.
One
One, v. t. To cause to become one; to gather into a single whole; to
unite; to assimilite. [Obs.]
The rich folk that embraced and oned all their heart to treasure of
the world. Chaucer.
Oneberry
One"ber`ry (?), n. (Bot.) The herb Paris. See Herb Paris, under Herb.
One-hand
One"-hand` (?), a. Employing one hand; as, the one-hand alphabet. See
Dactylology.
One-horse
One"-horse` (?), a.
1. Drawn by one horse; having but a single horse; as, a one-horse
carriage.
2. Second-rate; inferior; small. [Slang, U.S.]
Oneidas
O*nei"das (?), n. pl.; sing. Oneida (. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians
formerly inhabiting the region near Oneida Lake in the State of New
York, and forming part of the Five Nations. Remnants of the tribe now
live in New York, Canada, and Wisconsin.
Oneirocritic
O*nei`ro*crit`ic (?), n. [Cf.F. oneirocritique. See Oneirocritic, a.]
An interpreter of dreams. Bp. Warburton. Addison.
Oneirocritic, Oneirocritical
O*nei`ro*crit`ic (?), O*nei`ro*crit`ic*al (?), a. [Gr. Of or
pertaining to the interpretation of dreams. Addison.
Oneirocriticism, Oneirocritics
O*nei`ro*crit`i*cism (?), O*nei`ro*crit`ics (?), n. The art of
interpreting dreams.
Oneiromancy
O*nei"ro*man`cy (?), n. [Gr. -mancy.] Divination by means of dreams.
De Quincey.
Oneiroscopist
O`nei*ros"co*pist, n. One who interprets dreams.
Oneiroscopy
O`nei*ros"co*py (?), n. [Gr. -scopy.] The interpretation of dreams.
Oneliness
One"li*ness (?), n. The state of being one or single. [Obs.] Cudworth.
Onely
One"ly (?), a. See Only. [Obs.] Spenser.
Onement
One"ment (?), n. The state of being at one or reconciled. [Obs.] Bp.
Hall.
Oneness
One"ness, n. The state of being one; singleness in number;
individuality; unity.
Our God is one, or rather very oneness. Hooker.
Onerary
On"er*a*ry (?), a. [L. onerarius, fr. onus, oneris, load, burden:
cf.F. on\'82raire.] Fitted for, or carrying, a burden. Johnson.
Onerate
On"er*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Onerated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Onerating.] [L. oneratus, p.p. pf onerare.] To load; to burden. [Obs.]
Becon.
Oneration
On`er*a"tion (?), n. The act of loading. [Obs.]
Onerous
On"er*ous (?), a. [L. onerosus, fr. onus, oneris, a load, burden:
cf.F. on\'82reux.] Burdensome; oppressive. "Too onerous a solicitude."
I. Taylor. Onerous cause (Scots Law), a good and legal consideration;
-- opposed to gratuitous.
Onerously
On"er*ous*ly, adv. In an onerous manner.
Ones
Ones (?), adv. Once. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Oneself
One`self" (?), pron. A reflexive form of the indefinite pronoun one.
Commonly writen as two words, one's self.
One's self (or more properly oneself), is quite a modern form. In
Elizabethan English we find a man's self=one's self. Morris.
One-sided
One`-sid"ed (?), a.
1. Having one side only, or one side prominent; hence, limited to one
side; partial; unjust; unfair; as, a one-sided view or statement.
"Unguarded and one-sided language." T. Arnold.
2. (Bot.) Growing on one side of a stem; as, one-sided flowers. --
One`-sid"ed-ly, adv. -- One`-sid"ed*ness, n.
Onethe
On*ethe" (?), adv. Scarcely. See Unnethe. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ongoing
On"go`ing (?), n. The act of going forward; progress; (pl.) affairs;
business; current events.
The common ongoings of this our commonplace world, and everyday
life. Prof. Wilson.
Onguent
On"guent (?), n. [F.] An unguent.
On-hanger
On"-hang`er (?), n. A hanger-on.
Onion
On"ion (?), n. [F. ognon, fr. L. unio oneness, unity, a single large
pearl, an onion. See One, Union.] (Bot.) A liliaceous plant of the
genus Allium (A.cepa), having a strong-flavored bulb and long hollow
leaves; also, its bulbous root, much used as an article of food. The
name is often extended to other species of the genus. Onion fish
(Zo\'94l.), the grenadier. -- Onion fly (Zo\'94l.) a dipterous insect
whose larva feeds upon the onion; especially, Anthomyia ceparum and
Ortalis flexa. -- Welsh onion. (Bot.) See Cibol. -- Wild onion (Bot.),
a name given to several species of the genus Allium.
Onirocritic
O*ni`ro*crit`ic (?), a. See Oneirocritic.
Onliness
On"li*ness (?), n. The state of being alone. [Obs.]
Onloft
On*loft" (?), adv. Aloft; above ground. [Obs.]
She kept her father's life onloft. Chaucer.
On-looker
On"-look`er (?), n. A looker-on.
On-looking
On"-look`ing, a. Looking on or forward.
Only
On"ly (?), a. [OE. only, anly, onlich, AS. \'benlic, i.e., onelike.
See One, and Like, a.]
1. One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
2. Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the
same class or kind; as, an only child.
3. Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority;
pre\'89minent; chief. "Motley's the only wear." Shak.
Only
On"ly (?), adv. [See Only, a.]
1. In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely;
barely.
And to be loved himself, needs only to be known. Dryden.
2. So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.
"She being only wicked." Beau. & Fl.
Every imagination . . . of his heart was only evil. Gen. vi. 5.
3. Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
4. Above all others; particularly. [Obs.]
His most only elected mistress. Marston.
Only
On"ly, conj. Save or except (that); -- an adversative used
elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a
single fact or consideration.
He might have seemed some secretary or clerk . . . only that his
low, flat, unadorned cap . . . indicated that he belonged to the
city. Sir W. Scott.
Onocerin
On`o*ce"rin (?), n. [NL. Ononis, the generic name of the plant + L.
cera wax.] (Chem.) A white crystalline waxy substance extracted
from the root of the leguminous plant Ononis spinosa.
Onology
O*nol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. -logy.] Foolish discourse. [R.]
Onomancy
On"o*man`cy (?), n. [Gr. -mancy. Cf. Nomancy.] Divination by the
letters of a name; nomancy. [R.] Camden.
Onomantic, Onomantical
On`o*man"tic (?), On`o*man"tic*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to
onomancy. [R.]
Onomastic
On`o*mas"tic (?), a. [Gr. (Law) Applied to a signature when the
body of the instrument is in another's handwriting. Burrill.
Onomasticon
On`o*mas"ti*con (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. Onomastic.] A collection of
names and terms; a dictionary; specif., a collection of Greek
names, with explanatory notes, made by Julius Pollux about A.D.180.
Onomatechny
On"o*ma*tech`ny (?), n. [Gr. Prognostication by the letters of a
name.
Onomatologist
On`o*ma*tol"o*gist (?), n. One versed in the history of names.
Southey.
Onomatology
On`o*ma*tol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. -logy.] The science of names or of
their classification.
Onomatope
O*nom"a*tope (?), n. [See Onomatop\'d2ia.] An imitative word; an
onomatopoetic word.
Onomatop\'d2ia
On`o*mat`o*p\'d2"ia (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. (Philol.) The formation of
words in imitation of sounds; a figure of speech in which the sound
of a word is imitative of the sound of the thing which the word
represents; as, the buzz of bees; the hiss of a goose; the crackle
of fire.
NOTE: &hand; It ha s be en maintained by some philologist that all
primary words, especially names, were formed by imitation of
natural sounds.
Onomatop\'d2ic
On`o*mat`o*p\'d2"ic (?), a. Onomatopoetic. Whitney.
Onomatopoetic
On`o*mat`o*po*et"ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to onomatop\'d2ia;
characterized by onomatop\'d2ia; imitative; as, an onomatopoetic
writer or word. Earle.
Onomatopy
On`o*mat"o*py (?), n. Onomatop\'d2ia.
Onomomancy
O*nom"o*man`cy (?), n. See Onomancy.
Onondagas
On`on*da"gas (?), n. pl.; sing. Onondaga (. (Ethnol.) A tribe of
Indians formerly inhabiting what is now a part of the State of New
York. They were the central or head tribe of the Five Nations.
Onrush
On"rush` (?), n. A rushing onward.
Onset
On"set` (?), n. [On + set.]
1. A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming;
especially, the assault of an army. Milton.
The onset and retire Of both your armies. Shak.
Who on that day the word of onset gave. Wordsworth.
2. A setting about; a beginning. [Obs.] Shak.
There is surely no greater wisdom than well to time the beginnings
and onsets of things. Bacon.
3. Anything set on, or added, as an ornament or as a useful
appendage. [Obs.] Johnson.
Onset
On"set`, v. t.
1. To assault; to set upon. [Obs.]
2. To set about; to begin. [Obs.] Carew.
Onslaught
On"slaught` (?), n. [OE. on on + slaught, slaht, slaughter. See
Slaughter.]
1. An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or
assault.
By storm and onslaught to proceed. Hudibras.
2. A bloody fray or battle. [Scot.] Jamieson.
Onstead
On"stead (?), n. [Possibly a corruption of homestead.] A single
farmhouse; a steading. [Prov.Eng. & Scot.] Grose. Jamieson.
Onto
On"to (?), prep. [On + to. Cf. Into.] On the top of; upon; on. See
On to, under On, prep.
Ontogenesis, Ontogeny
On`to*gen"e*sis (?), On*tog"e*ny (?), n. [See Ontology, and
Genesis.] (Biol.) The history of the individual development of an
organism; the history of the evolution of the germ; the development
of an individual organism, -- in distinction from phylogeny, or
evolution of the tribe. Called also henogenesis, henogeny.
Ontogenetic
On`to*ge*net"ic (?), a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to ontogenesis;
as, ontogenetic phenomena. -- On`to*ge*net"ic*al*ly (#), adv.
Ontogenic
On`to*gen"ic (?), a. (Biol.) Ontogenetic.
Ontologic
On`to*log"ic (?), a. Ontological.
Ontological
On`to*log"ic*al (?), a. [Cf. F. ontologique.] Of or pertaining to
ontology.
Ontologically
On`*to*log"ic*al*ly, adv. In an ontological manner.
Ontologist
On*tol"o*gist (?), n. [Cf.F. ontologiste.] One who is versed in or
treats of ontology. Edin. Rev.
Ontology
On*tol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. -logy: cf.F. ontologie.] That department
of the science of metaphysics which investigates and explains the
nature and essential properties and relations of all beings, as
such, or the principles and causes of being.
Onus
O"nus (?), n. [L.] A burden; an obligation.
Onus probandi ( [L.], obligation to furnish evidence to prove a thing;
the burden of proof.
Onward
On"ward (?), a.
1. Moving in a forward direction; tending toward a contemplated or
desirable end; forward; as, an onward course, progress, etc.
2. Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end.
Within a while, Philoxenus came to see how onward the fruits were
of his friend's labor. Sir P. Sidney.
Onward
On"ward, adv. Toward a point before or in front; forward;
progressively; as, to move onward.
Not one looks backward, onward still he goes. Pope.
Onwardness
On"ward*ness, n. Progress; advancement.
Onwards
On"wards (?), adv. [See -wards.] Onward.
Ony
On"y (?), a. Any. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Onycha
On"y*cha (?), n. [NL., from L. onyx, -ychis, onyx, also, a kind of
mussel, Gr. Onyx.]
1. An ingredient of the Mosaic incense, probably the operculum of some
kind of strombus. Ex. xxx. 34.
2. The precious stone called onyx. [R.]
Onychia
O*nych"i*a (?), n. [NL. See Onyx.] (Med.) (a) A whitlow. (b) An
affection of a finger or toe, attended with ulceration at the base of
the nail, and terminating in the destruction of the nail.
Onychomancy
On"y*cho*man`cy (?), n. [Gr. -mancy: cf. F. onychomancie.] Divination
by the nails.
Onychophora
On`y*choph"o*ra (?), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. (Zo\'94l.) Malacopoda.
Onyx
O"nyx (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. Nail, and cf. Onycha.] (Min.) Chalcedony in
parallel layers of different shades of color. It is used for making
cameos, the figure being cut in one layer with the next as a ground.
Onyx marble, a banded variety of marble or calcium carbonate
resembling onyx. It is obtained from Mexico.
Oo
Oo, a. One. [Obs.] Chaucer.
O\'94
O"\'94 (?), n. [Hawaiian.] (Zo\'94l.) A beautiful bird (Moho nobilis)
of the Hawaiian Islands. It yields the brilliant yellow feathers
formerly used in making the royal robes. Called also yellow-tufted
honeysucker.
O\'d2cium
O*\'d2"ci*um (?), n.; pl. O\'d2cia (#). [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) One
of the special zooids, or cells, of Bryozoa, destined to receive and
develop ova; an ovicell. See Bryozoa.
O\'94genesis
O`\'94*gen"e*sis (?), n. [Gr. genesis.] (Physiol.) The development, or
mode of origin, of the ova.
O\'94gonium
O`\'94*go"ni*um (?), n.; pl. L. O\'94gonia (#), E. O\'94goniums (#).
[NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.) A special cell in certain cryptogamous plants
containing o\'94spheres, as in the rockweeds (Fucus), and the orders
Vaucherie\'91 and Peronospore\'91.
Ooidal
O*oi"dal (?), a. [Gr. (Biol.) Shaped like an egg.
Ook
Ook (?), n. Oak. [Obs.] "A branched ook." Chaucer.
O\'94lite
O"\'94*lite (?), n. [Gr. -lite: cf.F. o\'94lithe. So named from its
resemblance to the roe of fish.] (Geol.) A variety of limestone,
consisting of small round grains, resembling the roe of a fish. It
sometimes constitutes extensive beds, as in the European Jurassic. See
the Chart of Geology.
O\'94litic
O`\'94*lit"ic (?), a. [Cf.F. o\'94lithique.] Of or pertaining to
o\'94lite; composed of, or resembling, o\'94lite.
O\'94logical
O`\'94*log"ic*al (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to o\'94logy.
O\'94logist
O*\'94l"o*gist (?), n. One versed in o\'94logy.
O\'94logy
O*\'94l"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. -logy.] The science of eggs in relation to
their coloring, size, shape, and number.
Oolong
Oo"long (?), n. [Chinese, green dragon.] A fragrant variety of black
tea having somewhat the flavor of green tea. [Written also oulong.]
Oomiac, Oomiak
Oo"mi*ac, Oo"mi*ak (?), n. A long, broad boat used by the Eskimos.
Oon
Oon (?), a. One. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Oones
Oones (?), adv. Once. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Oop
Oop (?), v. t. [Etymol. uncertain.] To bind with a thread or cord; to
join; to unite. [Scot.] Jamieson.
Oopack, Oopak
Oo"pack, Oo"pak (?), n. [So named from a district in China.] A kind of
black tea.
O\'94phore
O"\'94*phore (?), n. [Gr. (Bot.) An alternately produced form of
certain cryptogamous plants, as ferns, mosses, and the like, which
bears antheridia and archegonia, and so has sexual fructification, as
contrasted with the sporophore, which is nonsexual, but produces
spores in countless number. In ferns the o\'94phore is a minute
prothallus; in mosses it is the leafy plant.
O\'94phorectomy
O`\'94*pho*rec"to*my (?), n. [Gr. (Surg.) Ovariotomy.
O\'94phoric
O`\'94*phor"ic (?), a. (Bot.) Having the nature of, or belonging to,
an o\'94phore.
O\'94phoridium
O`\'94*pho*rid"i*um (?), n.; pl. L. O\'94phorida (#), E.
O\'94phoridiums (#). [NL., dim. fr. Gr. O\'94phore.] (Bot.) The
macrosporangium or case for the larger kind of spores in heterosporous
flowerless plants.
O\'94phoritis
O`\'94*pho*ri"tis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. -itis.] (Med.) Ovaritis.
O\'94phyte
O"\'94*phyte (?), n. [Gr. (Bot.) Any plant of a proposed class or
grand division (collectively termed o\'94phytes or O\'94phyta), which
have their sexual reproduction accomplished by motile antherozoids
acting on o\'94spheres, either while included in their o\'94gonia or
after exclusion.
NOTE: &hand; Th is class was at first called O\'94spore\'91, and is
made to include all alg\'91 and fungi which have this kind of
reproduction, however they may differ in all other respects, the
contrasted classes of Thallophytes being Protophytes, Zygophytes,
and Carpophytes. The whole system has its earnest advocates, but is
rejected by many botanists. See Carpophyte.
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O\'94phytic
O`\'94*phyt"ic (?), a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to an o\'94phyte.
O\'94rial
O*\'94"ri*al (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A wild, bearded sheep inhabiting the
Ladakh mountains. It is reddish brown, with a dark beard from the chin
to the chest.
O\'94sperm
O"\'94*sperm (?), n. [Gr. sperm.] (Biol.) The ovum, after fusion with
the spermatozo\'94n in impregnation. Balfour.
O\'94spere
O"\'94*spere (?), n. [Gr. sphere.]
1. (Bot.) An unfertilized, rounded mass of protoplasm, produced in an
o\'94gonium.
NOTE: &hand; Af ter be ing fertilized by the access of antherozoids
it becomes covered with a cell wall and develops into an
o\'94spore, which may grow into a new plant like the parent.
2. (Bot.) An analogous mass of protoplasm in the ovule of a flowering
plant; an embryonic vesicle. Goodale.
O\'94sporangium
O`\'94*spo*ran"gi*um (?), n.; pl. L. O\'94sporangia (#), E.
O\'94sporangiums (#). [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.) An o\'94gonium; also, a
case containing oval or rounded spores of some other kind than
o\'94spores.
O\'94spore
O"\'94*spore (?), n. [Gr. (Bot.) (a) A special kind of spore resulting
from the fertilization of an o\'94sphere by antherozoids. (b) A
fertilized o\'94sphere in the ovule of a flowering plant.
O\'94sporic
O`\'94*spor"ic (?), a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to an o\'94spore.
O\'94stegite
O*\'94s"te*gite (?), n. [Gr. (Zo\'94l.) One of the plates which in
some Crustacea inclose a cavity wherein the eggs are hatched.
O\'94theca
O`\'94*the"ca (?), n.; pl. O\'94thec\'91 (#). [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.)
An egg case, especially those of many kinds of mollusks, and of some
insects, as the cockroach. Cf. O\'d2cium.
O\'94tooid, O\'94tocoid
O*\'94t"*ooid (?), O*\'94t"o*coid (?), n. [Gr. -oid.] (Zo\'94l.) A
half oviparous, or an oviparous, mammal; a marsupial or monotreme.
O\'94type
O"\'94*type (?), n. [Gr. -type.] (Zo\'94l.) The part of the oviduct of
certain trematode worms in which the ova are completed and furnished
with a shell.
Ooze
Ooze (?), n. [OE. wose, AS. wase dirt, mire, mud, akin to w juice,
ooze, Icel. v\'bes wetness, OHG. waso turf, sod, G. wasen.]
1. Soft mud or slime; earth so wet as to flow gently, or easily yield
to pressure. "My son i' the ooze is bedded." Shak.
2. Soft flow; spring. Prior.
3. The liquor of a tan vat.
Ooze
Ooze, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Oozed (?); p.pr. & vb.n. Oozing.] [Prov.
Eng. weeze, wooz. See Ooze, n.]
1. To flow gently; to percolate, as a liquid through the pores of a
substance or through small openings.
The latent rill, scare oozing through the grass. Thomson.
2. Fig.: To leak (out) or escape slowly; as, the secret oozed out; his
courage oozed out.
Ooze
Ooze, v. t. To cause to ooze. Alex. Smith.
O\'94zoa
O`\'94*zo"a (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) Same as Acrita.
Oozy
Ooz"y (?), a. Miry; containing soft mud; resembling ooze; as, the oozy
bed of a river. Pope.
Opacate
O*pa"cate (?), v. t. [L. opacatus, p.p. of opacare.] To darken; to
cloud. [Obs.] Boyle.
Opacity
O*pac"i*ty (?), n. [L. opacitas: cf.F. opacit\'82.]
1. The state of being opaque; the quality of a body which renders it
impervious to the rays of light; want of transparency; opaqueness.
2. Obscurity; want of clearness. Bp. Hall.
Opacous
O*pa"cous (?), a. [L. opacus. See Opaque.] Opaque. [R.] Milton. --
O*pa"cous*ness, n. [R.]
Opacular
O*pac"u*lar (?), a. Opaque. [Obs.] Sterne.
Opah
O"pah (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A large oceanic fish (Lampris quttatus),
inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean. It is remarkable for its brilliant
colors, which are red, green, and blue, with tints of purple and gold,
covered with round silvery spots. Called also king of the herrings.
Opake
O*pake" (?), a. See Opaque.
Opal
O"pal (?), n. [L. opalus: cf. Gr. upala a rock, stone, precious stone:
cf. F. opale.] (Min.) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica,
but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity.
NOTE: &hand; Th e pr ecious opal presents a peculiar play of colors
of delicate tints, and is highly esteemed as a gem. One kind, with
a varied play of color in a reddish ground, is called the harlequin
opal. The fire opal has colors like the red and yellow of flame.
Common opal has a milky appearance. Menilite is a brown impure
variety, occurring in concretions at Menilmontant, near Paris.
Other varieties are cacholong, girasol, hyalite, and geyserite.
Opalesce
O`pal*esce" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Opalesced (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Opalescing (?).] To give forth a play of colors, like the opal.
Opalescence
O`pal*es"cence (?), n. (Min.) A reflection of a milky or pearly light
from the interior of a mineral, as in the moonstone; the state or
quality of being opalescent.
Opalescent
O`pal*es"cent (?), a. Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the
interior; having an opaline play of colors.
Opaline
O"pal*ine (?), a. [Cf. F. opalin.] Of, pertaining to, or like, opal in
appearance; having changeable colors like those of the opal.
Opalize
O"pal*ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Opalized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Opalizing.] [Cf. F. opaliser.] To convert into opal, or a substance
like opal. Lyell.
Opalotype
O*pal"o*type (?), n. [Opal + -type.] (Photog.) A picture taken on
"milky" glass.
Opaque
O*paque" (?), a. [F., fr. L. opacus. Cf. Opacous.]
1. Impervious to the rays of light; not transparent; as, an opaque
substance.
2. Obscure; not clear; unintelligible. [Colloq.]
Opaque
O*paque", n. That which is opaque; opacity. Young.
Opaqueness
O*paque"ness, n. The state or quality of being impervious to light;
opacity. Dr. H. More.
Ope
Ope (?), a. Open. [Poetic] Spenser.
On Sunday heaven's gate stands ope. Herbert.
Ope
Ope, v. t. & i. To open. [Poetic]
Wilt thou not ope thy heart to know What rainbows teach and sunsets
show? Emerson.
Opeidoscope
O*pei"do*scope (?), n. [Gr. -scope.] (Physics) An instrument,
consisting of a tube having one end open and the other end covered
with a thin flexible membrance to the center of which is attached a
small mirror. It is used for exhibiting upon a screen, by means of
rays reflected from the mirror, the vibratory motions caused by sounds
produced at the open end of the tube, as by speaking or singing into
it. A. E. Dolbear.
Opelet
Ope"let (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A bright-colored European actinian
(Anemonia, OR Anthea, sulcata); -- so called because it does not
retract its tentacles.
Open
O"pen (?), a. [AS. open; akin to D. open, OS. opan, G. offan, Icel.
opinn, Sw. \'94ppen, Dan. aaben, and perh. to E. up. Cf. Up, and Ope.]
1. Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed
ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up
or covered over; -- applied to passageways; as, an open door, window,
road, etc.; also, to inclosed structures or objects; as, open houses,
boxes, baskets, bottles, etc.; also, to means of communication or
approach by water or land; as, an open harbor or roadstead.
Through the gate, Wide open and unquarded, Satan passed. Milton
NOTE: Also, fi guratively, used of the ways of communication of the
mind, as by the senses; ready to hear, see, etc.; as, to keep one's
eyes and ears open.
His ears are open unto their cry. Ps. xxxiv. 15.
2. Free to be used, enjoyed, visited, or the like; not private;
public; unrestricted in use; as, an open library, museum, court, or
other assembly; liable to the approach, trespass, or attack of any
one; unprotected; exposed.
If Demetrius . . . have a matter against any man, the law is open
and there are deputies. Acts xix. 33.
The service that I truly did his life, Hath left me open to all
injuries. Shak.
3. Free or cleared of obstruction to progress or to view; accessible;
as, an open tract; the open sea.
4. Not drawn together, closed, or contracted; extended; expanded; as,
an open hand; open arms; an open flower; an open prospect.
Each, with open arms, embraced her chosen knight. Dryden.
5. Hence: (a) Without reserve or false pretense; sincere;
characterized by sincerity; unfeigned; frank; also, generous; liberal;
bounteous; -- applied to personal appearance, or character, and to the
expression of thought and feeling, etc.
With aspect open, shall erect his head. Pope.
The Moor is of a free and open nature. Shak.
The French are always open, familiar, and talkative. Addison.
(b) Not concealed or secret; not hidden or disguised; exposed to view
or to knowledge; revealed; apparent; as, open schemes or plans; open
shame or guilt.
His thefts are too open. Shak.
That I may find him, and with secret gaze Or open admiration him
behold. Milton.
6. Not of a quality to prevent communication, as by closing water
ways, blocking roads, etc.; hence, not frosty or inclement; mild; --
used of the weather or the climate; as, an open season; an open
winter. Bacon.
7. Not settled or adjusted; not decided or determined; not closed or
withdrawn from consideration; as, an open account; an open question;
to keep an offer or opportunity open.
8. Free; disengaged; unappropriated; as, to keep a day open for any
purpose; to be open for an engagement.
9. (Phon.) (a) Uttered with a relatively wide opening of the
articulating organs; -- said of vowels; as, the \'84n f\'84r is open
as compared with the \'be in s\'bey. (b) Uttered, as a consonant, with
the oral passage simply narrowed without closure, as in uttering s.
10. (Mus.) (a) Not closed or stopped with the finger; -- said of the
string of an instrument, as of a violin, when it is allowed to vibrate
throughout its whole length. (b) Produced by an open string; as, an
open tone.
The open air, the air out of doors. -- Open chain. (Chem.) See Closed
chain, under Chain. -- Open circuit (Elec.), a conducting circuit
which is incomplete, or interrupted at some point; -- opposed to an
uninterrupted, or closed circuit. -- Open communion, communion in the
Lord's supper not restricted to persons who have been baptized by
immersion. Cf. Close communion, under Close, a. -- Open diapason
(Mus.), a certain stop in an organ, in which the pipes or tubes are
formed like the mouthpiece of a flageolet at the end where the wind
enters, and are open at the other end. -- Open flank (Fort.), the part
of the flank covered by the orillon. -- Open-front furnace (Metal.), a
blast furnace having a forehearth. -- Open harmony (Mus.), harmony the
tones of which are widely dispersed, or separated by wide intervals.
-- Open hawse (Naut.), a hawse in which the cables are parallel or
slightly divergent. Cf. Foul hawse, under Hawse. -- Open hearth
(Metal.), the shallow hearth of a reverberatory furnace. --
Open-hearth furnace, a reverberatory furnace; esp., a kind of
reverberatory furnace in which the fuel is gas, used in manufacturing
steel. -- Open-hearth process (Steel Manuf.), a process by which
melted cast iron is converted into steel by the addition of wrought
iron, or iron ore and manganese, and by exposure to heat in an
open-hearth furnace; -- also called the Siemens-Martin process, from
the inventors. -- Open-hearth steel, steel made by an open-hearth
process; -- also called Siemens-Martin steel. -- Open newel. (Arch.)
See Hollow newel, under Hollow. -- Open pipe (Mus.), a pipe open at
the top. It has a pitch about an octave higher than a closed pipe of
the same length. -- Open-timber roof (Arch.), a roof of which the
constructional parts, together with the under side of the covering, or
its lining, are treated ornamentally, and left to form the ceiling of
an apartment below, as in a church, a public hall, and the like. --
Open vowel OR consonant. See Open, a., 9.
NOTE: &hand; Op en is us ed in ma ny compounds, most of which are
self-explaining; as, open-breasted, open-minded.
Syn. -- Unclosed; uncovered; unprotected; exposed; plain; apparent;
obvious; evident; public; unreserved; frank; sincere; undissembling;
artless. See Candid, and Ingenuous.
Open
O"pen (?), n. Open or unobstructed space; clear land, without trees or
obstructions; open ocean; open water. "To sail into the open." Jowett
(Thucyd. ).
Then we got into the open. W. Black.
In open, in full view; without concealment; openly. [Obs.]<-- = in the
open --> Beau. & Fl.
Openm
O"penm v. t. [imp. & p. p. Opened (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Opening.] [AS.
openian. See Open,a.]
1. To make or set open; to render free of access; to unclose; to
unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering from; as, to
open a door; to open a box; to open a room; to open a letter.
And all the windows of my heart I open to the day. Whittier.
2. To spread; to expand; as, to open the hand.
3. To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.
The king opened himself to some of his council, that he was sorry
for the earl's death. Bacon.
Unto thee have I opened my cause. Jer. xx. 12.
While he opened to us the Scriptures. Luke xxiv. 32.
4. To make known; to discover; also, to render available or accessible
for settlements, trade, etc.
The English did adventure far for to open the North parts of
America. Abp. Abbot.
5. To enter upon; to begin; as, to open a discussion; to open fire
upon an enemy; to open trade, or correspondence; to open a case in
court, or a meeting.
6. To loosen or make less compact; as, to open matted cotton by
separating the fibers.
To open one's mouth, to speak. -- To open up, to lay open; to
discover; to disclose.
Poetry that had opened up so many delightful views into the
character and condition of our "bold peasantry, their country's
pride." Prof. Wilson.
Open
O"pen, v. i.
1. To unclose; to form a hole, breach, or gap; to be unclosed; to be
parted.
The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company
of Abiram. Ps. cvi. 17.
2. To expand; to spread out; to be disclosed; as, the harbor opened to
our view.
3. To begin; to commence; as, the stock opened at par; the battery
opened upon the enemy.
4. (Sporting) To bark on scent or view of the game.
Open-air
O"pen-air` (?), a. Taking place in the open air; outdoor; as, an
open-air game or meeting.
Openbill
O"pen*bill` (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A bird of the genus Anastomus, allied
to the stork; -- so called because the two parts of the bill touch
only at the base and tip. One species inhabits India, another Africa.
Called also open-beak. See Illust. (m), under Beak.
Opener
O"pen*er (?), n. One who, or that which, opens. "True opener of my
eyes." Milton.
Open-eyed
O"pen-eyed` (?), a. With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant. Shak.
Open-handed
O"pen-hand`ed (?), a. Generous; liberal; munificent. --
O"pen-hand`ed*ness, n. J. S. Mill.
Open-headed
O"pen-head`ed (?), a. Bareheaded. [Obs.]
Open-hearted
O"pen-heart`ed (?), a. Candid; frank; generous. Dryden. --
O"pen-heart`ed*ly, adv. -- O"pen-heart`ed*ness, n. Walton.
Opening
O"pen*ing, n.
1. The act or process of opening; a beginning; commencement; first
appearance; as, the opening of a speech.
The opening of your glory was like that of light. Dryden.
2. A place which is open; a breach; an aperture; a gap; cleft, or
hole.
We saw him at the opening of his tent. Shak.
3. Hence: A vacant place; an opportunity; as, an opening for business.
[Colloq.] Dickens.
4. A thinly wooded space, without undergrowth, in the midst of a
forest; as, oak openings. [U.S.] Cooper.
Openly
O"pen*ly, adv. [AS. openlice.]
1. In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without secrecy.
How grossly and openly do many of us contradict the precepts of the
gospel by our ungodliness! Tillotson.
2. Without reserve or disguise; plainly; evidently.
My love . . . shall show itself more openly. Shak.
Open-mouthed
O"pen-mouthed` (?), a. Having the mouth open; gaping; hence, greedy;
clamorous. L'Estrange.
Openness
O"pen*ness, n. The quality or state of being open.
Openwork
O"pen*work` (?), n.
1. Anything so constructed or manufactured (in needlework, carpentry,
metal work, etc.) as to show openings through its substance; work that
is perforated or pierced.
2. (Mining) A quarry; an open cut. Raymond.
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Opera
Op"er*a (?), n. [It., fr. opera work, composition, opposed to an
improvisation, fr. L. opera pains work, fr. opus, operis, work, labor:
cf. F. op\'82ra. See Operate.]
1. A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential
part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials,
choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes,
and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and
action; a lyric drama.
2. The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play
set to music.
3. The house where operas are exhibited.
Op\'82ra bouffe [F. op\'82ra opera + bouffe comic, It.buffo], Opera
buffa [It.], light, farcical, burlesque opera. -- Opera box, a
partially inclosed portion of the auditorium of an opera house for the
use of a small private party. -- Op\'82ra comique [F.], comic or
humorous opera. -- Opera flannel, a light flannel, highly finished.
Knight. -- Opera girl (Bot.), an East Indian plant (Mantisia
saltatoria) of the Ginger family, sometimes seen in hothouses. It has
curious flowers which have some resemblance to a ballet dancer, whence
the popular name. Called also dancing girls. -- Opera glass, a short
telescope with concave eye lenses of low power, usually made double,
that is, with a tube and set of glasses for each eye; a lorgnette; --
so called because adapted for use at the opera, theater, etc. -- Opera
hat, a gentleman's folding hat. -- Opera house, specifically, a
theater devoted to the performance of operas. -- Opera seria [It.],
serious or tragic opera; grand opera.
Operable
Op"er*a*ble (?), a. Practicable. [Obs.]
Operameter
Op`er*am"e*ter (?), n. [L. opus, operis, pl. opera work + -meter.] An
instrument or machine for measuring work done, especially for
ascertaining the number of rotations made by a machine or wheel in
manufacturing cloth; a counter. Ure.
Operance, Operancy
Op"er*ance (?), Op"er*an*cy (?), n. The act of operating or working;
operation. [R.]
Operand
Op"er*and (?), n. [From neuter of L. operandus, gerundive of operari.
See Operate.] (Math.) The symbol, quantity, or thing upon which a
mathematical operation is performed; -- called also faciend.
Operant
Op"er*ant (?), a. [L. operans, p.pr. of operari. See Operate.]
Operative. [R.] Shak. -- n. An operative person or thing. [R.]
Coleridge.
Operate
Op"er*ate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Operated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Operating.] [L. operatus, p.p. of operari to work, fr. opus, operis,
work, labor; akin to Skr. apas, and also to G. \'81ben to exercise,
OHG. uoben, Icel. . Cf. Inure, Maneuver, Ure.]
1. To perform a work or labor; to exert power or strengh, physical or
mechanical; to act.
2. To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result
designed by nature; especially (Med.), to take appropriate effect on
the human system.
3. To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or
influence.
The virtues of private persons operate but on a few. Atterbury.
A plain, convincing reason operates on the mind both of a learned
and ignorant hearer as long as they live. Swift.
4. (Surg.) To perform some manual act upon a human body in a
methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to
restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.
5. To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative
profits. [Brokers' Cant]
Operate
Op"er*ate, v. t.
1. To produce, as an effect; to cause.
The same cause would operate a diminution of the value of stock. A.
Hamilton.
2. To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work; as,
to operate a machine.
Operatic, Operatical
Op`er**at"ic (?), Op`er*at"ic*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to the opera
or to operas; characteristic of, or resembling, the opera.
Operation
Op`er*a"tion (?), n. [L. operatio: cf. F. op\'82ration.]
1. The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power,
physical, mechanical, or moral.
The pain and sickness caused by manna are the effects of its
operation on the stomach. Locke.
Speculative painting, without the assistance of manual operation,
can never attain to perfection. Dryden.
2. The method of working; mode of action.
3. That which is operated or accomplished; an effect brought about in
accordance with a definite plan; as, military or naval operations.
4. Effect produced; influence. [Obs.]
The bards . . . had great operation on the vulgar. Fuller.
5. (Math.) Something to be done; some transformation to be made upon
quantities, the transformation being indicated either by rules or
symbols.
6. (Surg.) Any methodical action of the hand, or of the hand with
instruments, on the human body, to produce a curative or remedial
effect, as in amputation, etc.
Calculus of operations. See under Calculus.
Operative
Op"er*a*tive (?), a. [Cf.L. operativus, F. op\'82ratif.]
1. Having the power of acting; hence, exerting force, physical or
moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive.
It holds in all operative principles. South.
2. Producing the appropriate or designed effect; efficacious; as, an
operative dose, rule, or penalty.
3. (Surg.) Based upon, or consisting of, an operation or operations;
as, operative surgery.
Operative
Op"er*a*tive, n. A skilled worker; an artisan; esp., one who operates
a machine in a mill or manufactory.
Operatively
Op"er*a*tive*ly, adv. In an operative manner.
Operator
Op"er*a`tor (?), n. [L.]
1. One who, or that which, operates or produces an effect.
2. (Surg.) One who performs some act upon the human body by means of
the hand, or with instruments.
3. A dealer in stocks or any commodity for speculative purposes; a
speculator. [Brokers' Cant]
4. (Math.) The symbol that expresses the operation to be performed; --
called also facient.
Operatory
Op"er*a*to*ry (?), n. A laboratory. [Obs.]
Opercle
O"per*cle (?), n. [Cf.F. opercule. See Operculum.]
1. (Anat.) Any one of the bony plates which support the gill covers of
fishes; an opercular bone.
2. (Zo\'94l.) An operculum.
Opercula
O*per"cu*la (?), n. pl. See Operculum.
Oparcular
O*par"cu*lar (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or like, an operculum.
Opercular
O*per"cu*lar, n. (Anat.) The principal opercular bone or operculum of
fishes.
Operculate, Operculated
O*per"cu*late (?), O*per"cu*la`ted (?), a. [L. operculatus, p.p. of
operculare to furnish with a lid, fr. operculum lid.]
1. (Bot.) Closed by a lid or cover, as the capsules of the mosses.
2. (Zo\'94l.) Having an operculum, or an apparatus for protecting the
gills; -- said of shells and of fishes.
Operculiferous
O*per`cu*lif"er*ous (?), a. [Operculum + -ferous.] (Zo\'94l.) Bearing
an operculum.
Operculiform
O*per"cu*li*form (?), a. [L. operculum a cover + -form: cf. F.
operculiforme.] Having the form of a lid or cover.
Operculigenous
O*per`cu*lig`e*nous (?), a. [Operculum + -genous.] (Zo\'94l.)
Producing an operculum; -- said of the foot, or part of the foot, of
certain mollusks.
Operculum
O*per"cu*lum (?), n.; pl. L. Opercula (#), E. Operculums (#). [L., a
cover or lid, fr. operire to cover.]
1. (Bot.) (a) The lid of a pitcherform leaf. (b) The lid of the
urnlike capsule of mosses.
2. (Anat.) (a) Any lidlike or operculiform process or part; as, the
opercula of a dental follicle. (b) The fold of integument, usually
supported by bony plates, which protects the gills of most fishes and
some amphibians; the gill cover; the gill lid. (c) The principal
opercular bone in the upper and posterior part of the gill cover.
3. (Zo\'94l.) (a) The lid closing the aperture of various species of
shells, as the common whelk. See Illust. of Gastropoda. (b) Any
lid-shaped structure closing the aperture of a tube or shell.
Operetta
Op`er*et"ta (?), n. [It., dim. of opera.] (Mus.) A short, light,
musical drama.
Operose
Op"er*ose` (?). a. [L. operosus, fr. opera pains, labor, opus, operis,
work, labor.] Wrought with labor; requiring labor; hence, tedious;
wearisome. "Operose proceeding." Burke. "A very operose calculation."
De Quincey. -- Op"er*ose`ly, adv. -- Op"er*ose`ness, n.
Operosity
Op`er*os"i*ty (?), n. [L. operositas.] Laboriousness. [R.] Bp. Hall.
Operous
Op"er*ous (?), a. Operose. [Obs.] Holder. -- Op"er*ous*ly, adv. [Obs.]
Opertaneous
Op`er*ta"ne*ous (?), a. [L. opertaneus; operire to hide.] Concealed;
private. [R.]
Opetide
Ope"tide` (?), n. [Ope + tide.] Open time; -- applied to different
things: (a) The early spring, or the time when flowers begin opening.
[Archaic] Nares. (b) The time between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday
wherein marriages were formerly solemnized publicly in churches.
[Eng.] (c) The time after harvest when the common fields are open to
all kinds of stock. [Prov.Eng.] Halliwell. [Written also opentide.]
Ophelic
O*phel"ic (?), a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a
substance (called ophelic acid) extracted from a plant (Ophelia) of
the Gentian family as a bitter yellowish sirup, used in India as a
febrifuge and tonic.
Ophicleide
Oph"i*cleide (?), n. [F. ophicl\'82ide, fr. Gr. (Mus.) A large brass
wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands,
having a loud tone, deep pitch, and a compass of three octaves; -- now
generally supplanted by bass and contrabass tubas. Moore (Encyc. of
Music).
Ophidia
O*phid"i*a (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) The order of reptiles
which includes the serpents.
NOTE: &hand; Th e mo st im portant divisions are: the Solenoglypha,
having erectile perforated fangs, as the rattlesnake; the
Proteroglypha, or elapine serpents, having permanently erect fang,
as the cobra; the Asinea, or colubrine serpents, which are
destitute of fangs; and the Opoterodonta, or Epanodonta,
blindworms, in which the mouth is not dilatable.
Ophidian
O*phid"i*an (?), n. [Cf. F. ophidien.] (Zo\'94l.) One of the Ophidia;
a snake or serpent.
Ophidian
O*phid"i*an, a. [Cf. F. ophidien.] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the
Ophidia; belonging to serpents.
Ophidioid
O*phid"i*oid (?), a. [Ophidion + -oid.] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to
the Ophidiid\'91, a family of fishes which includes many slender
species. -- n. One of the Ophidiid\'91.
Ophidion
O*phid"i*on (?), n.; pl. Ophidia (#). [L., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) The
typical genus of ophidioid fishes. [Written also Ophidium.] See
Illust. under Ophidioid.
Ophidious
O*phid"i*ous (?), a. Ophidian.
Ophiolatry
O`phi*ol"a*try (?), n. [Gr. The worship of serpents.
Ophiologic, Ophiological
O`phi*o*log"ic (?), O`phi*o*log"ic*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to
ophiology.
Ophiologist
O`phi*ol"o*gist (?), n. One versed in the natural history of serpents.
Ophiology
O`phi*ol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. -logy: cf.F. ophioloqie.] That part of
natural history which treats of the ophidians, or serpents.
Ophiomancy
O"phi*o*man`cy (?), n. [Gr. -mancy: cf. F. ophiomantie.] Divination by
serpents, as by their manner of eating, or by their coils.
Ophiomorpha
O`phi*o*mor"pha (?), n. pl. [NL. See Ophiomorphous.] (Zo\'94l.) An
order of tailless amphibians having a slender, wormlike body with
regular annulations, and usually with minute scales imbedded in the
skin. The limbs are rudimentary or wanting. It includes the
c\'91cilians. Called also Gymnophiona and Ophidobatrachia.
Ophiomorphite
O`phi*o*mor"phite (?), n. [Gr. (Paleon.) An ammonite.
Ophiomorphous
O`phi*o*mor"phous (?), a. [Gr. -morphous.] Having the form of a
serpent.
Ophiophagous
O`phi*oph"a*gous (?), a. [Gr. ophiophage.] (Zo\'94l.) Feeding on
serpents; -- said of certain birds and reptiles.
Ophiophagus
O`phi*oph"a*gus, n. [NL. See Ophiophagous.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of
venomous East Indian snakes, which feed on other snakes. Ophiophagus
elaps is said to be the largest and most deadly of poisonous snakes.
Ophite
O"phite (?), a. [Gr. Of or pertaining to a serpent. [Obs.]
Ophite
O"phite, n. [L. ophites, Gr. ophite.] (Min.) A greenish spotted
porphyry, being a diabase whose pyroxene has been altered to uralite;
-- first found in the Pyreness. So called from the colored spots which
give it a mottled appearance. -- O*phi"ic (#), a.
Ophite
O"phite, n. [L. Ophitae, pl. See Ophite, a.] (Eccl.Hist.) A mamber of
a Gnostic serpent-worshiping sect of the second century.
Ophiuchus
O`phi*u"chus (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. (Astron.) A constellation in the
Northern Hemisphere, delineated as a man holding a serpent in his
hands; -- called also Serpentarius.
Ophiura
O`phi*u"ra (?), n. [NL., from Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A genus of ophiurioid
starfishes.
Ophiuran
O`phi*u"ran (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the Ophiurioidea.
-- n. One of the Ophiurioidea.
Ophiurid
O`phi*u"rid (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) Same as Ophiurioid.
Ophiurida
O`phi*u"ri*da (?), n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Ophiurioidea.
Ophiurioid
O`phi*u"ri*oid (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the
Ophiurioidea. -- n. One of the Ophiurioidea. [Written also ophiuroid.]
Ophiurioidea, Ophiuroidea
O`phi*u`ri*oi"de*a (?), O`phi*u*roi"de*a (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr.
(Zo\'94l.) A class of star-shaped echinoderms having a disklike body,
with slender, articulated arms, which are not grooved beneath and are
often very fragile; -- called also Ophiuroida and Ophiuridea. See
Illust. under Brittle star.
Ophryon
Oph"ry*on (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.) The supraorbital point.
Ophthalmia
Oph*thal"mi*a (?), n. [F. ophthalmie, L. ophthalmia, fr. Gr. optic.
See Optic.] (Med.) An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the
eye or of the eyeball.
Ophthalmic
Oph*thal"mic (?), a. [Gr. ophthalmique. See Ophthalmia.] (Anat.) Of,
pertaining to, or in the region of, the eye; ocular; as the
ophthalmic, or orbitonasal, nerve, a division of the trigeminal, which
gives branches to the lachrymal gland, eyelids, nose, and forehead.
Ophthalmic region (Zo\'94l.), the space around the eyes.
Ophthalmite
Oph*thal"mite (?), n. [Gr. (Zo\'94l.) An eyestalk; the organ which
bears the compound eyes of decapod Crustacea.
Ophthalmological
Oph*thal`mo*log"ic*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to ophthalmology.
Ophthalmologist
Oph`thal*mol"o*gist (?), n. One skilled in ophthalmology; an oculist.
Ophthalmology
Oph`thal*mol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. -logy: cf. F. ophthalmologie.] The
science which treats of the structure, functions, and diseases of the
eye.
Ophthalmometer
Oph`thal*mom"e*ter, n. [Gr. -meter.] (Physiol.) An instrument devised
by Helmholtz for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex
surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature
can be ascertained.
Ophthalmoscope
Oph*thal"mo*scope (?), n. [From Gr. -scope.] (Physiol.) An instrument
for viewing the interior of the eye, particularly the retina. Light is
thrown into the eye by a mirror (usually concave) and the interior is
then examined with or without the aid of a lens. --
Oph*thal`mo*scop"ic (#), a.
Ophthalmoscopy
Oph`thal*mos"co*py (?), n. [Cf. F. ophthalmoscopie.]
1. A branch of physiognomy which deduces the knowledge of a person's
temper and character from the appearance of the eyes.
2. Examination of the eye with the ophthalmoscope.
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Ophthalmy
Oph*thal"my (?), n. Same as Ophthalmia.
Opianic
O`pi*an"ic (?), a. [From Opium.] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or
designating, an organic acid obtained by the oxidation of narcotine.
Opianine
O"pi*a*nine (?), n. (Chem.) An alkaloid found in small quantity in
opium. It is identical with narcotine.
Opianyl
O"pi*a*nyl, n. [Opianic + -yl.] (Chem.) Same as Meconin.
Opiate
O"pi*ate (?), n. [From Opium: cf.F. opiat.]
1. Originally, a medicine of a thicker consistence than sirup,
prepared with opium. Parr.
2. Any medicine that contains opium, and has the quality of inducing
sleep or repose; a narcotic.
3. Anything which induces rest or inaction; that which quiets
uneasiness.
They chose atheism as an opiate. Bentley.
Opiate
O"pi*ate, a. [See Opium.] Inducing sleep; somniferous; narcotic;
hence, anodyne; causing rest, dullness, or inaction; as, the opiate
rod of Hermes. Milton.
Opiate
O"pi*ate (?), v. t. To subject to the influence of an opiate; to put
to sleep. [R.] Fenton.
Opiated
O"pi*a`ted (?), a.
1. Mixed with opiates.
2. Under the influence of opiates.
Opie
O"pie (?), n. Opium. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Opiferous
O*pif"er*ous (?), a. [L. opifer; ops, opis, help + ferre to bear.]
Bringing help. [R.]
Opifice
Op"i*fice (?), n. [L. opificium, fr. opifex workman. See Office.]
Workmanship. [Obs.] Bailey.
Opificer
O*pif"i*cer (?), n. An artificer; a workman. [Obs.] "The almighty
opificer." Bentley.
Opinable
O*pin"a*ble (?), a. [L. opinabilis.] Capable of being opined or
thought. Holland.
Opination
Op`i*na"tion (?), n. [L. opinatio. See Opine,] The act of thinking; a
supposition. [Obs.]
Opinative
O*pin"a*tive (?), a. Obstinate in holding opinions; opinionated.
[Obs.] -- O*pin"a*tive*ly, adv. [Obs.] Burton. Sir T. More.
Opinator
Op"i*na`tor (?), n. [L.] One fond of his own opinious; one who holds
an opinion. [Obs.] Glanvill.
Opine
O*pine" (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Opined (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Opining.] [L. opinari, p.p. opinatus; akin to opinus (in comp.)
thinking, and perh. to E. apt: cf. F. opiner.] To have an opinion; to
judge; to think; to suppose. South.
Opiner
O*pin"er (?), n. One who opines. Jer. Taylor.
Opiniaster, Opiniatre
O`pin*ias"ter (?), O`pin*ia"tre (?), a. [OF. opiniastre, F.
opini\'83tre. See Opinion.] Opinionated. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.
Opiniastrous
O`pin*ias"trous (?), a. See Opiniaster. [Obs.].
Opinlate
O*pin"late (?), v. t. To hold or maintain persistently. [Obs.] Barrow.
Opiniated
O*pin"ia*ted (?), a. Opinionated. [Obs.]
Opiniative
O*pin"ia*tive (?), a. Opinionative. Glanvill. -- O*pin"ia*tive*ly,
adv. -- O*pin"ia*tive*ness, n.
Opiniator, Opiniatre
O`pin*ia"tor, O`pin*ia"tre (?), n. One who is opinionated. [Obs.]
South. Barrow.
Opiniatre
O`pin*ia"tre, a. See Opiniaster. [Obs.] Locke.
Opiniatrety
O`pin*iat"re*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. opini\'83tret\'82.] Obstinacy in
opinious. [Written also opiniatry.] [Obs.]
Opinicus
O*pin"i*cus (, n. (Her.) An imaginary animal borne as a charge, having
wings, an eagle's head, and a short tail; -- sometimes represented
without wings.
Opining
O*pin"ing (?), n. Opinion. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
Opinion
O*pin"ion (?), n. [F., from L. opinio. See Opine.]
1. That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable
evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive
knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or
action.
Opinion is when the assent of the understanding is so far gained by
evidence of probability, that it rather inclines to one persussion
than to another, yet not without a mixture of incertainty or
doubting. Sir M. Hale.
I can not put off my opinion so easily. Shak.
2. The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or
things; estimation.
I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people. Shak.
Friendship . . . gives a man a peculiar right and claim to the good
opinion of his friend. South.
However, I have no opinion of those things. Bacon.
3. Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame;
public sentiment or esteem. [Obs.]
Thou hast redeemed thy lost opinion. Shak.
This gained Agricola much opinion, who . . . had made such early
progress into laborious . . . enterprises. Milton.
4. Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness;
conceitedness. [Obs.] Shak.
5. (Law.) The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an
umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider
and decide upon a matter or point submitted.
To be of opinion, to think; to judge. -- To hold opinion with, to
agree with. [Obs.] Shak. Syn. -- Sentiment; notion; persuasion; idea;
view; estimation. See Sentiment.
Opinion
O*pin"ion, v. t. To opine. [Obs.]
Opinionable
O*pin"ion*a*ble (?), a. Being, or capable of being, a matter of
opinion; that can be thought; not positively settled; as, an
opinionable doctrine. C. J. Ellicott.
Opinionate
O*pin"ion*ate (?), a. Opinionated.
Opinionated
O*pin"ion*a`ted (?), a. Stiff in opinion; firmly or unduly adhering to
one's own opinion or to preconceived notions; obstinate in opinion.
Sir W. Scott.
Opinionately
O*pin"ion*ate*ly (?), adv. Conceitedly. Feltham.
Opinionatist
O*pin"ion*a*tist (?), n. An opinionist. [Obs.]
Opinionative
O*pin"ion*a*tive, a.
1. Unduly attached to one's own opinions; opinionated. Milton.
2. Of the nature of an opinion; conjectured. [Obs.] "Things both
opinionative and practical." Bunyan. -- O*pin"ion*a*tive*ly, adv. --
O*pin"ion*a*tive*ness, n.
Opinionator
O*pin"ion*a`tor (?), n. An opinionated person; one given to
conjecture. [Obs.] South.
Opinioned
O*pin"ioned (?), a. Opinionated; conceited.
His opinioned zeal which he thought judicious. Milton.
Opinionist
O*pin"ion*ist (?), n. [Cf. F. opinioniste.] One fond of his own
notions, or unduly attached to his own opinions. Glanvill.
Opiparous
O*pip"a*rous (?), a. [L. opiparus, fr. ops, opis, riches + parare to
provide.] Sumptuous. [Obs.] -- O*pip"a*rous*ly, adv. [Obs.] E.
Waterhouse.
Opisometer
Op`i*som"e*ter (?), n. [Gr. -meter.] An instrument with a revolving
wheel for measuring a curved line, as on a map.
Opisthion
O*pis"thi*on (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.) The middle of the
posterior, or dorsal, margin of the great foramen of the skull.
Opisthobranchia, Opisthobranchiata
O*pis`tho*bran"chi*a (?), O*pis`tho*bran`chi*a"ta (?), n. pl. [NL.,
from Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A division of gastropod Mollusca, in which the
breathing organs are usually situated behind the heart. It includes
the tectibranchs and nudibranchs.
Opisthobranchiate
O*pis`tho*bran"chi*ate (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the
Opisthobranchiata. -- n. One of the Opisthobranchiata.
Opisthoc\'d2lian, Opisthoc\'d2lous
O*pis`tho*c\'d2"li*an (?), O*pis`tho*c\'d2"lous (?), a. [Gr. (Anat.)
Concave behind; -- applied especially to vertebr\'91 in which the
anterior end of the centrum is convex and the posterior concave.
Opisthodome
O*pis"tho*dome (?), n. [L. opisthodomus, Gr. do`mos house: cf. F.
opisthodome.] (Arch.) A back chamber; especially, that part of the
naos, or cella, farthest from the main entrance, sometimes having an
entrance of its own, and often used as a treasury.
Opisthoglypha
O*pis`tho*glyph"a (?), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A division of
serpents which have some of the posterior maxillary teeth grooved for
fangs.
Opisthography
Op`is*thog"ra*phy (?), n. [Gr. -graphy.] A writing upon the back of
anything, as upon the back of a leaf or sheet already written upon on
one side. [R.] Scudamore.
Opisthomi
Op`is*tho"mi (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) An order of eellike
fishes having the scapular arch attached to the vertebr\'91, but not
connected with the skull.
Opisthopulmonate
O*pis`tho*pul"mo*nate (?), a.[Gr. pulmonate.] (Zo\'94l.) Having the
pulmonary sac situated posteriorly; -- said of certain air-breathing
Mollusca.
Opisthotic
Op`is*thot"ic (?), n. [Gr. (Anat.) The inferior and posterior of the
three elements forming the periotic bone.
Opisthotonos
Op`is*thot"o*nos (?), n. [NL., from Gr. (Med.) A tetanic spasm in
which the body is bent backwards and stiffened.
Opitulation
O*pit`u*la"tion (?), n. [L. opitulatio, fr. opitulari to bring help.]
The act of helping or aiding; help. [Obs.] Bailey.
Opium
O"pi*um (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. (Chem.) The inspissated juice of the
Papaver somniferum, or white poppy.
NOTE: &hand; Op ium is obtained from incisions made in the capsules
of the plant, and the best flows from the first incision. It is
imported into Europe and America chiefly from the Levant, and large
quantities are sent to China from India, Persia, and other
countries. It is of a brownish yellow color, has a faint smell, and
bitter and acrid taste. It is a stimulant narcotic poison, which
may produce hallicinations, profound sleep, or death. It is much
used in medicine to soothe pain and inflammation, and is smoked as
an intoxicant with baneful effects.
Opium joint, a low resort of opium smokers. [Slang]
Ople tree
O"ple tree` (?). [L. opulus a kind of maple tree.] The witch-hazel.
[Obs.] Ainsworth.
Opobalsam, Opobalsamum
Op`o*bal"sam (?), Op`o*bal"sa*mum (?), n. [L. opobalsamum, Gr. (Med.)
The old name of the aromatic resinous juice of the Balsamodendron
opobalsamum, now commonly called balm of Gilead. See under Balm.
Opodeldoc
Op`o*del"doc (?), n. [So called by Paracelsus. The first syllable may
be fr. Gr.
1. A kind of plaster, said to have been invented by Mindererus, --
used for external injuries. [Obs.]
2. A saponaceous, camphorated liniment; a solution of soap in alcohol,
with the addition of camphor and essential oils; soap liniment.
Opopanax
O*pop"a*nax (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. opopanax.] The inspissated juice of
an umbelliferous plant (the Opoponax Chironum), brought from Turkey
and the East Indies in loose granules, or sometimes in larger masses,
of a reddish yellow color, with specks of white. It has a strong smell
and acrid taste, and was formerly used in medicine as an emmenagogue
and antispasmodic. Dunglison.
Opossum
O*pos"sum (?), n. [Of N. American Indian origin.] (Zo\'94l.) Any
American marsupial of the genera Didelphys and Chironectes. The common
species of the United States is Didelphys Virginiana.<-- called also
possum -->
NOTE: &hand; Se veral re lated sp ecies are found in South America.
The water opossum of Brazil (Chironectes variegatus), which has the
hind feet, webbed, is provided with a marsupial pouch and with
cheek pouches. It is called also yapock.
Opossum mouse. (Zo\'94l.) See Flying mouse, under Flying. -- Opossum
shrimp (Zo\'94l.), any schizopod crustacean of the genus Mysis and
allied genera. See Schizopoda.
Oppidan
Op"pi*dan (?), a. [L. oppidanus, fr. oppidum town.] Of or pertaining
to a town. Howell.
Oppidan
Op"pi*dan, n.
1. An inhabitant of a town.
2. A student of Eton College, England, who is not a King's scholar,
and who boards in a private family.
Oppignerate
Op*pig"ner*ate (?), v. i. [L. oppigneratus, p.p. of oppignerare to
pawn. See Ob-, and Pignerate.] To pledge; to pawn. [Obs.] Bacon.
Oppilate
Op"pi*late (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oppilated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Oppilating (?).] [L. oppilatus, p.p. of oppilare to stop up; ob (see
Ob-) + pilare to ram down, to thrust.] To crowd together; to fill with
obstructions; to block up. [Obs.] Cockeram.
Oppilation
Op`pi*la"tion (?), n. [L. oppilatio: cf. F. opilation.] The act of
filling or crowding together; a stopping by redundant matter;
obstruction, particularly in the lower intestines. Jer. Taylor.
Oppilative
Op`pi*la*tive (?), a. [Cf. F. opilatif. See Oppilate.] Obstructive.
[Obs.] Sherwood.
Opplete, Oppleted
Op*plete" (?), Op*plet"ed (?), a. [L. oppletus, p.p. of opplere to
fill up; ob (see Ob-) + plere to fill.] Filled; crowded. [Obs.]
Johnson.
Oppletion
Op*ple"tion (?), n. The act of filling up, or the state of being
filled up; fullness. [Obs.]
Oppone
Op*pone" (?), v. t. [L. opponere. See Opponent.] To oppose. [Obs.] B.
Jonson.
Opponency
Op*po"nen*cy (?), n. The act of opening an academical disputation; the
proposition of objections to a tenet, as an exercise for a degree.
[Eng.] Todd.
Opponent
Op*po"nent (?), a. [L. opponens, -entis, p.pr. of opponere to set or
place against, to oppose; ob (see Ob-) + ponere to place. See
Position.] Situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse;
antagonistic. Pope.
Opponent
Op*po"nent, n.
1. One who opposes; an adversary; an antagonist; a foe. Macaulay.
2. One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal
controversy; specifically, one who attacks some theirs or proposition,
in distinction from the respondent, or defendant, who maintains it.
How becomingly does Philopolis exercise his office, and seasonably
commit the opponent with the respondent, like a long-practiced
moderator! Dr. H. More.
Syn. -- Antagonist; opposer; foe. See Adversary.
Opportune
Op`por*tune" (?), a. [F. opporiun, L. opportunus, lit., at or before
the port; ob (see Ob-) + a derivative of portus port, harbor. See Port
harbor.] Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. Milton.
This is most opportune to our need. Shak.
-- Op`por*tune"ly, adv. -- Op`por*tune"ness, n.
Opportune
Op`por*tune", v. t. To suit. [Obs.] Dr. Clerke(1637).
Opportunism
Op`por*tun"ism (?), n. [Cf. F. opportunisme.] The art or practice of
taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances, or of seeking
immediate advantage with little regard for ultimate consequences.
[Recent]
Opportunist
Op`por*tun"ist, n. [Cf. F. opportuniste.] One who advocates or
practices opportunism. [Recent]
Opportunity
Op`por*tu"ni*ty (?), n.; pl. Opportunities (#). [F. opportunit\'82, L.
opportunitas. See Opportune.]
1. Fit or convenient time; a time or place favorable for executing a
purpose; a suitable combination of conditions; suitable occasion;
chance.
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Bacon.
2. Convenience of situation; fitness. [Obs.]
Hull, a town of great strength and opportunity, both to sea and
land affairs. Milton.
3. Importunity; earnestness. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor. Syn. -- Occasion;
convenience; occurrence. -- Opportunity, Occasion. An occasion is that
which falls in our way, or presents itself in the course of events; an
opportunity is a convenience or fitness of time, place, etc., for the
doing of a thing. Hence, occasions often make opportunities. The
occasion of sickness may give opportunity for reflection.
Opposability
Op*pos`a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The condition or quality of being opposable.
In no savage have I ever seen the slightest approach to
opposability of the great toe, which is the essential
distinguishing feature of apes. A. R. Wallace.
Opposable
Op*pos"a*ble (?), a.
1. Capable of being opposed or resisted.
2. Capable of being placed opposite something else; as, the thumb is
opposable to the forefinger.
Opposal
Op*pos"al (?), n. Opposition. [R.] Sir T. Herbert.
Oppose
Op*pose" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Opposed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Opposing.] [F. opposer. See Ob-, Pose, and cf.2d Appose, Puzzle, n.
Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.]
1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state; opposing freely
The beauty of her person to the people. Shak.
2. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail;
to set against; to offer antagonistically.
I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his. Locke.
3. To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.;
to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to
oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress.
4. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a
prize.
I am . . . too weak To oppose your cunning. Shak.
Syn. -- To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn;
contravene; check; obstruct.
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Oppose
Op*pose" (?), v. i.
1. To be set opposite. Shak.
2. To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a
servant opposed against the act. [Obs.] Shak.
3. To make objection or opposition in controversy.
Opposeless
Op*pose"less, a. Not to be effectually opposed; irresistible. [Obs.]
"Your great opposeless wills." Shak.
Opposer
Op*pos"er (?), n. One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist; an
adversary.
Opposite
Op"po*site (?), a. [F., fr. L. oppositus, p. p. of opponere. See
Opponent.]
1. Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front;
facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.
2. Applied to the other of two things which are entirely different;
other; as, the opposite sex; the opposite extreme.
3. Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant;
antagonistic.
Novels, by which the reader is misled into another sort of pieasure
opposite to that which is designed in an epic poem. Dryden.
Particles of speech have divers, and sometimes almost opposite,
significations. Locke.
4. (Bot.) (a) Set over against each other, but separated by the whole
diameter of the stem, as two leaves at the same node. (b) Placed
directly in front of another part or organ, as a stamen which stands
before a petal.
Opposite
Op"po*site, n.
1. One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist. [Obs.]
The opposites of this day's strife. Shak.
2. That which is opposed or contrary; as, sweetness and its opposite.
The virtuous man meets with more opposites and opponents than any
other. Landor.
Oppositely
Op"po*site*ly, adv. In a situation to face each other; in an opposite
manner or direction; adversely.
Winds from all quarters oppositely blow. May.
Oppositeness
Op"po*site*ness, n. The quality or state of being opposite.
Oppositifolious
Op*pos`i*ti*fo"li*ous (?), a. [See Opposite, Folious.] (Bot.) Placed
at the same node with a leaf, but separated from it by the whole
diameter of the stem; as, an oppositifolious peduncle.
Opposition
Op`po*si"tion (?), n. [F., fr. L. oppositio. See Opposite.]
1. The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat;
resistance.
The counterpoise of so great an opposition. Shak.
Virtue which breaks through all opposition. Milton.
2. The state of being placed over against; situation so as to front
something else. Milton.
3. Repugnance; contrariety of sentiment, interest, or purpose;
antipathy. Shak.
4. That which opposes; an obstacle; specifically, the aggregate of
persons or things opposing; hence, in politics and parliamentary
practice, the party opposed to the party in power.
5. (Astron.) The situation of a heavenly body with respect to another
when in the part of the heavens directly opposite to it; especially,
the position of a planet or satellite when its longitude differs from
that of the sun 180°; -- signified by the symbol as, .
6. (Logic) The relation between two propositions when, having the same
subject and predicate, they differ in quantity, or in quality, or in
both; or between two propositions which have the same matter but a
different form.
Oppositionist
Op`po*si"tion*ist, n. One who belongs to the opposition party. Praed.
Oppositipetalous
Op*pos`i*ti*pet"al*ous (?), a. [See Opposite, and Petal.] (Bot.)
Placed in front of a petal.
Oppositisepalous
Op*pos`i*ti*sep"al*ous (?), a. [See Opposite, and Sepal.] (Bot.)
Placed in front of a sepal.
Oppositive
Op*pos`i*tive (?), a. [Cf. F. oppositif. See Opposite.] Capable of
being put in opposition. Bp. Hall.
Oppress
Op*press" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oppressed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Oppressing.] [F. oppresser, LL. oppressare, fr. L. oppressus, p. p. of
opprimere; ob (see Ob-) + premere to press. See Press.]
1. To impose excessive burdens upon; to overload; hence, to treat with
unjust rigor or with cruelty. Wyclif.
For thee, oppress\'8ad king, am I cast down. Shak.
Behold the kings of the earth; how they oppress Thy chosen !
Milton.
2. To ravish; to violate. [Obs.] Chaucer.
3. To put down; to crush out; to suppress. [Obs.]
The mutiny he there hastes to oppress. Shak.
4. To produce a sensation of weight in (some part of the body); as, my
lungs are oppressed by the damp air; excess of food oppresses the
stomach.
Oppression
Op*pres"sion (?), n. [F., fr. L. oppressio.]
1. The act of oppressing, or state of being oppressed.
2. That which oppresses; a hardship or injustice; cruelty; severity;
tyranny. "The multitude of oppressions." Job xxxv. 9.
3. A sense of heaviness or obstruction in the body or mind;
depression; dullness; lassitude; as, an oppression of spirits; an
oppression of the lungs.
There gentlee Sleep First found me, and with soft oppression seized
My drowsed sense. Milton.
4. Ravishment; rape. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Oppressive
Op*press"ive (?), a. [Cf. F. oppressif.]
1. Unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh; as,
oppressive taxes; oppressive exactions of service; an oppressive game
law. Macaulay.
2. Using oppression; tyrannical; as, oppressive authority or commands.
3. Heavy; overpowering; hard to be borne; as, oppressive grief or woe.
To ease the soul of one oppressive weight. Pope.
-- Op*press"ive*ly, adv. -- Op*press"ive*ness, n.
Oppressor
Op*press"or (?), n. [L.] One who oppresses; one who imposes unjust
burdens on others; one who harasses others with unjust laws or
unreasonable severity.
The orphan pines while the oppressor feeds. Shak.
To relieve the oppressed and to punish the oppressor. Swift.
Oppressure
Op*pres"sure (?), n. Oppression. [Obs.]
Opprobrious
Op*pro"bri*ous (?), a. [L. opprobriosus, fr. opprobrium. See
Opprobrium.]
1. Expressive of opprobrium; attaching disgrace; reproachful;
scurrilous; as, opprobrious language.
They . . . vindicate themselves in terms no less opprobrious than
those by which they are attacked. Addison.
2. Infamous; despised; rendered hateful; as, an opprobrious name.
This dark, opprobrious den of shame. Milton.
-- Op*pro"bri*ous*ly, adv. -- Op*pro"bri*ous*ness, n.
Opprobrium
Op*pro"bri*um (?), n. [L., fr. ob (see Ob-) + probrum reproach,
disgrace.] Disgrace; infamy; reproach mingled with contempt; abusive
language.
Being both dramatic author and dramatic performer, he found himself
heir to a twofold opprobrium. De Quincey.
Opprobry
Op*pro"bry (?), n. Opprobrium. [Obs.] Johnson.
Oppugn
Op*pugn" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Oppugned (?); p pr. & vb. n.
Oppugning.] [OF. oppugner, L. oppugnare; ob (see Ob-) + pugnare to
fight. See Impugn.] To fight against; to attack; to be in conflict
with; to oppose; to resist.
They said the manner of their impeachment they could not but
conceive did oppugn the rights of Parliament. Clarendon.
Oppugnancy
Op*pug"nan*cy (?), n. [See Oppugnant.] The act of oppugning;
opposition; resistance. Shak.
Oppugnant
Op*pug"nant (?), a. [L. oppugnans, p. pr. of oppugnare. See Oppugn.]
Tending to awaken hostility; hostile; opposing; warring. "Oppugnant
forces." I. Taylor. -- n. An opponent. [R.] Coleridge.
Oppugnation
Op`pug*na"tion (?), n. [L. oppugnatio: cf. OF. oppugnation.]
Opposition. [R.] Bp. Hall.
Oppugner
Op*pugn"er (?), n. One who opposes or attacks; that which opposes.
Selden.
Opsimathy
Op*sim"a*thy (?), n. [Gr. Education late in life. [R.] Hales.
Opsiometer
Op`si*om"e*ter (?), n. [Gr. -meter: cf. F. opsiom\'8atre.] An
instrument for measuring the limits of distincts vision in different
individuals, and thus determiming the proper focal length of a lens
for correcting imperfect sight. Brande & C.
Opsonation
Op`so*na"tion (?), n. [L. opsonatio.] A catering; a buying of
provisions. [Obs.] Bailey.
Optable
Op"ta*ble (?), a. [L. optabilis.] That may be chosen; desirable.
[Obs.] Cockeram.
Optate
Op"tate (?), v. i. [L. optatus, p. p. of optare.] To choose; to wish
for; to desire. [Obs.] Cotgrave.
Optation
Op*ta"tion (?), n. [L. optatio. See Option.] The act of optating; a
wish. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Optative
Op"ta*tive (?), a. [L. optativus: cf. F. optatif.] Expressing desire
or wish. Fuller. Optative mood (Gram.), that mood or form of a verb,
as in Greek, Sanskrit, etc., in which a wish or desire is expressed.
Optative
Op"ta*tive, n. [Cf. F. optatif.]
1. Something to be desired. [R.] Bacon.
2. (Gram.) The optative mood; also, a verb in the optative mood.
Optatively
Op"ta*tive*ly, adv. In an optative manner; with the expression of
desire. [R.]
God blesseth man imperatively, and man blesseth God optatively. Bp.
Hall.
Optic
Op"tic (?), n. [From Optic, a.]
1. The organ of sight; an eye.
The difference is as great between The optics seeing, as the object
seen. Pope.
2. An eyeglass. [Obs.] Herbert.
Optic, Optical
Op"tic (?), Op"tic*al (?), a. [F. optique, Gr. oculus eye. See Ocular,
Eye, and cf. Canopy, Ophthalmia.]
1. Of or pertaining to vision or sight.
The moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views.
Milton.
2. Of or pertaining to the eye; ocular; as, the optic nerves (the
first pair of cranial nerves) which are distributed to the retina. See
Illust. of Brain, and Eye.
3. Relating to the science of optics; as, optical works.
Optic angle (Opt.), the angle included between the optic axes of the
two eyes when directed to the same point; -- sometimes called
binocular parallax. -- Optic axis. (Opt.) (a) A line drawn through the
center of the eye perpendicular to its anterior and posterior
surfaces. In a normal eye it is in the direction of the optic axis
that objects are most distinctly seen. (b) The line in a doubly
refracting crystal, in the direction of which no double refraction
occurs. A uniaxial crystal has one such line, a biaxial crystal has
two. -- Optical circle (Opt.), a graduated circle used for the
measurement of angles in optical experiments. -- Optical square, a
surveyor's instrument with reflectors for laying off right angles.
Optically
Op"tic*al*ly, adv. By optics or sight; with reference to optics. <--
def. of Optically active needs rewriting --> Optically active,
Optically inactive (Chem. Physics), terms used of certain metameric
substances which, while identical with each other in other respects,
differ in this, viz., that they do or do not produce right-handed or
left-handed circular polarization of light. -- Optically positive,
Optically negative. See under Refraction.
Optician
Op*ti"cian (?), n. [Cf. F. opticien. See Optic, a.]
1. One skilled in optics. [R.] A. Smith.
2. One who deals in optical glasses and instruments.
Optics
Op"tics (?), n. [Cf. F. optique, L. optice, Gr. Optic.] That branch of
physical science which treats of the nature and properties of light,
the laws of its modification by opaque and transparent bodies, and the
phenomena of vision.
Optigraph
Op"ti*graph (?), n. [Optic + -graph: cf. F. opticographe. See Optic,
a. ] A telescope with a diagonal eyepiece, suspended vertically in
gimbals by the object end beneath a fixed diagonal plane mirror. It is
used for delineating landscapes, by means of a pencil at the eye end
which leaves the delineation on paper.
Optimacy
Op"ti*ma*cy (?), n. [Cf. F. optimatie. See Optimate.]
1. Government by the nobility. [R.] Howell.
2. Collectively, the nobility. [R.]
Optimate
Op"ti*mate (?), a. [L. optimas, -atis, adj., optimates, n. pl., the
adherents of the best men, the aristocrats, fr. optimus the best.] Of
or pertaining to the nobility or aristocracy. [R.] -- n. A nobleman or
aristocrat; a chief man in a state or city. [R.] Chapman.
Optimates
Op`ti*ma"tes (?), n. pl. [L. See Optimate.] The nobility or
aristocracy of ancient Rome, as opposed to the populares.
Optime
Op"ti*me (?), n. [L., adv. fr. optimus the best.] One of those who
stand in the second rank of honors, immediately after the wranglers,
in the University of Cambridge, England. They are divided into senior
and junior optimes.
Optimism
Op"ti*mism (?), n. [L. optimus the best; akin to optio choice: cf. F.
optimisme. See Option.]
1. (Metaph.) The opinion or doctrine that everything in nature, being
the work of God, is ordered for the best, or that the ordering of
things in the universe is such as to produce the highest good.
2. A disposition to take the most hopeful view; -- opposed to
pessimism.
Optimist
Op"ti*mist (?), n. [Cf. F. optimiste.]
1. (Metaph.) One who holds the opinion that all events are ordered for
the best.
2. One who looks on the bright side of things, or takes hopeful views;
-- opposed to pessimist.
Optimisttic
Op`ti*mist"tic (?), a.
1. (Metaph.) Of or pertaining to optimism; tending, or conforming, to
the opinion that all events are ordered for the best.
2. Hopeful; sanguine; as, an optimistic view.
Optimity
Op*tim"i*ty (?), n. [L. optimitas, fr. optimus the best.] The state of
being best. [R.] Bailey.
Option
Op"tion (?), n. [L. optio; akin to optare to choose, wish, optimus
best, and perh. to E. apt: cf. F. option.]
1. The power of choosing; the right of choice or election; an
alternative.
There is an option left to the United States of America, whether
they will be respectable and prosperous, or contemptible and
miserable, as a nation. Washington.
2. The exercise of the power of choice; choice.
Transplantation must proceed from the option of the people, else it
sounds like an exile. Bacon.
3. A wishing; a wish. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
4. (Ch. of Eng.) A right formerly belonging to an archbishop to select
any one dignity or benefice in the gift of a suffragan bishop
consecrated or confirmed by him, for bestowal by himself when next
vacant; -- annulled by Parliament in 1845.
5. (Stock Exchange) A stipulated privilege, given to a party in a time
contract, of demanding its fulfillment on any day within a specified
limit.
Buyer's option, an option allowed to one who contracts to buy stocks
at a certain future date and at a certain price, to demand the
delivery of the stock (giving one day's notice) at any previous time
at the market price. -- Seller's option, an option allowed to one who
contracts to deliver stock art a certain price on a certain future
date, to deliver it (giving one day's notice) at any previous time at
the market price. Such options are privileges for which a
consideration is paid. -- Local option. See under Local. Syn. --
Choice; preference; selection. -- Option, Choice. Choice is an act of
choosing; option often means liberty to choose, and implies freedom
from constraint in the act of choosing.
Optional
Op"tion*al (?), a. Involving an option; depending on the exercise of
an option; left to one's discretion or choice; not compulsory; as,
optional studies; it is optional with you to go or stay. -- n. See
Elective, n.
If to the former the movement was not optional, it was the same
that the latter chose when it was optional. Palfrey.
Original writs are either optional or peremptory. Blackstone.
Optionally
Op"tion*al*ly, adv. In an optional manner.
Optoc\'d2le, Optoc\'d2lia
Op"to*c\'d2le (?), Op`to*c\'d2"li*a (?), n. [NL. optocoelia, fr. Gr.
(Anat.) The cavity of one of the optic lobes of the brain in many
animals. B. G. Wilder.
Optogram
Op"to*gram (?), n. [Optic + -gram: cf. F. optogramme.] (Physiol.) An
image of external objects fixed on the retina by the photochemical
action of light on the visual purple. See Optography.
Optography
Op*tog"ra*phy (?), n. [Optic + -graphy.] (Physiol.) The production of
an optogram on the retina by the photochemical action of light on the
visual purple; the fixation of an image in the eye. The object so
photographed shows white on a purple or red background. See Visual
purple, under Visual.
Optometer
Op*tom"e*ter (?), n. [Optic + -meter.] (Physiol.) An instrument for
measuring the distance of distinct vision, mainly for the selection of
eveglasses.
Opulence
Op"u*lence (?), n. [L. opulentia: cf. F. opulence. See Opulent.]
Wealth; riches; affluence. Swift
Opulency
Op"u*len*cy (?), n. See Opulence. Shak.
Opulent
Op"u*lent (?), a. [L. opulens, opulentus, fr. ops, opis, power,
wealth, riches, perh. akin to E. apt: cf. F. opulent. Cf. Copious,
Couple, Office.] Having a large estate or property; wealthy; rich;
affluent; as, an opulent city; an opulent citizen. -- Op"u*lent*ly,
adv.
I will piece Her opulent throne with kingdoms. Shak.
Opuntia
O*pun"ti*a (?), n. [NL.] (Bot.) A genus of cactaceous plants; the
prickly pear, or Indian fig.
Opus
O"pus (?), n.; pl. Opera (#). [L. See Opera.] A work; specif. (Mus.),
a musical composition.
NOTE: &hand; Ea ch co mposition, or set of pieces, as the composer
may choose, is called an opus, and they are numbered in the order
of their issue. (Often abbrev. to op.)
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Opus incertum. [L.] (Arch.) See under Incertum.
Opuscle, Opuscule
O*pus"cle (?), O*pus"cule (?), n. [L. opusculum, dim. of opus work:
cf. F. opuscule.] A small or petty work.
Opusculum
O*pus"cu*lum (?), n.; pl. Opuscula (#). [L.] An opuscule. Smart.
Opye
O"pye (?), n. Opium. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Oquassa
O*quas"sa (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A small, handsome trout (Salvelinus
oquassa), found in some of the lakes in Maine; -- called also blueback
trout.
-or
-or. [L. -or: cf. OF. -or, -ur, -our, F. -eur.]
1. A noun suffix denoting an act; a state or quality; as in error,
fervor, pallor, candor, etc.
2. A noun suffix denoting an agent or doer; as in auditor, one who
hears; donor, one who gives; obligor, elevator. It is correlative to
-ee. In general -or is appended to words of Latin, and -er to those of
English, origin. See -er.
Or
Or (?), conj. [OE. or, outher, other, auther, either, or, AS. \'bew,
contr. from \'behw\'91; \'be aye + hw\'91 whether. See Aye, and
Whether, and cf. Either.] A particle that marks an alternative; as,
you may read or may write, -- that is, you may do one of the things at
your pleasure, but not both. It corresponds to either. You may ride
either to London or to Windsor. It often connects a series of words or
propositions, presenting a choice of either; as, he may study law, or
medicine, or divinity, or he may enter into trade.
If man's convenience, health, Or safety interfere, his rights and
claims Are paramount. Cowper.
NOTE: &hand; Or ma y be us ed to jo in as al ternatives te rms
expressing unlike things or ideas (as, is the orange sour or
sweet?), or different terms expressing the same thing or idea; as,
this is a sphere, or globe.
NOTE: &hand; Or so metimes be gins a se ntence. In th is case it
expresses an alternative or subjoins a clause differing from the
foregoing. "Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask
him for a loaf, will give him a stone?" Matt. vii. 9 (Rev. Ver. ).
Or for either is archaic or poetic.
Maugre thine heed, thou must for indigence Or steal, or beg, or
borrow thy dispence. Chaucer.
Or
Or, prep. & adv. [AS. ere, before. &root;204. See Ere, prep. & adv.]
Ere; before; sooner than. [Obs.]
But natheless, while I have time and space, Or that I forther in
this tale pace. Chaucer.
Or ever, Or ere. See under Ever, and Ere.
Or
Or, n. [F., fr. L. aurum gold. Cf. Aureate.] (Her.) Yellow or gold
color, -- represented in drawing or engraving by small dots.
Ora
O"ra (?), n. [AS. See 2d Ore.] A money of account among the
Anglo-Saxons, valued, in the Domesday Book, at twenty pence sterling.
Orabassu
O`ra*bas"su (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A South American monkey of the genus
Callithrix, esp. C. Moloch.
Orach, Orache
Or"ach, Or"ache (?), n. [F. arroche, corrupted fr. L. atriplex, Gr.
Arrach.] (Bot.) A genus (Atriplex) of herbs or low shrubs of the
Goosefoot family, most of them with a mealy surface. Garden orache, a
plant (Atriplex hortensis), often used as a pot herb; -- also called
mountain spinach.
Oracle
Or"a*cle (?), n. [F., fr. L. oraculum, fr. orare to speak, utter,
pray, fr. os, oris, mouth. See Oral.]
1. The answer of a god, or some person reputed to be a god, to an
inquiry respecting some affair or future event, as the success of an
enterprise or battle.
Whatso'er she saith, for oracles must stand. Drayton.
2. Hence: The deity who was supposed to give the answer; also, the
place where it was given.
The oracles are dumb; No voice or hideous hum Runs through the
arched roof in words deceiving. Milton.
3. The communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to
the prophets; also, the entire sacred Scriptures -- usually in the
plural.
The first principles of the oracles of God. Heb. v. 12.
4. (Jewish Antiq.) The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple;
also, the temple itself. 1 Kings vi. 19.
Siloa's brook, that flow'd Fast by the oracle of God. Milton.
5. One who communicates a divine command; an angel; a prophet.
God hath now sent his living oracle Into the world to teach his
final will. Milton.
6. Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one whose decisions are
regarded as of great authority; as, a literary oracle. "Oracles of
mode." Tennyson.
The country rectors . . . thought him an oracle on points of
learning. Macaulay.
7. A wise sentence or decision of great authority.
Oracle
Or"a*cle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Oracled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Oracling
(?).] To utter oracles. [Obs.]
Oracular
O*rac"u*lar (?), a. [L. oracularius. See Oracle.]
1. Of or pertaining to an oracle; uttering oracles; forecasting the
future; as, an oracular tongue.
2. Resembling an oracle in some way, as in solemnity, wisdom,
authority, obscurity, ambiguity, dogmatism.
They have something venerable and oracular in that unadorned
gravity and shortness in the expression. Pope.
-- O*rac"u*lar*ly, adv. -- O*rac"u*lar*ness, n.
Oraculous
O*rac"u*lous (?), a. Oracular; of the nature of an oracle. [R.]
"Equivocations, or oraculous speeches." Bacon. "The oraculous seer."
Pope. -- O*rac"u*lous*ly, adv. -- O*rac"u*lous*ness, n.
Oragious
O*ra"gious (?), a. [F. orageux.] Stormy. [R.]
Oraison
Or"ai*son (?), n. See Orison. [Obs.] Shak.
Oral
O"ral (?), a. [L. os, oris, the mouth, akin to Skr. \'bes. Cf. Adore,
Orison, Usher.]
1. Uttered by the mouth, or in words; spoken, not written; verbal; as,
oral traditions; oral testimony; oral law.
2. Of or pertaining to the mouth; surrounding or lining the mouth; as,
oral cilia or cirri.
Orally
O"ral*ly, adv.
1. In an oral manner. Tillotson.
2. By, with, or in, the mouth; as, to receive the sacrament orally.
[Obs.] Usher.
Orang
O*rang" (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) See Orang-outang.
Orange
Or"ange (?), n. [F.; cf. It. arancia, arancio, LL. arangia, Sp.
naranjia, Pg. laranja; all fr. Ar. n\'beranj, Per. n\'beranj,
n\'berang; cf. Skr. n\'beranga orange tree. The o- in F. orange is due
to confusion with or gold, L. aurum, because the orange resembles gold
in color.]
1. The fruit of a tree of the genus Citrus (C. Aurantium). It is
usually round, and consists of pulpy carpels, commonly ten in number,
inclosed in a leathery rind, which is easily separable, and is reddish
yellow when ripe.
NOTE: &hand; Th ere ar e nu merous va rieties of or anges; as, the
bitter orange, which is supposed to be the original stock; the
navel orange, which has the rudiment of a second orange imbedded in
the top of the fruit; the blood orange, with a reddish juice; and
the horned orange, in which the carpels are partly separated.
2. (Bot.) The tree that bears oranges; the orange tree.
3. The color of an orange; reddish yellow.
Mandarin orange. See Mandarin. -- Mock orange (Bot.), any species of
shrubs of the genus Philadelphus, which have whitish and often
fragrant blossoms. -- Native orange, OR Orange thorn (Bot.), an
Australian shrub (Citriobatus parviflorus); also, its edible yellow
berries. -- Orange bird (Zo\'94l.), a tanager of Jamaica (Tanagra
zena); -- so called from its bright orange breast. -- Orange cowry
(Zo\'94l.), a large, handsome cowry (Cypr\'91a aurantia), highly
valued by collectors of shells on account of its rarity. -- Orange
grass (Bot.), an inconspicuous annual American plant (Hypericum
Sarothra), having minute, deep yellow flowers. -- Orange oil (Chem.),
an oily, terpenelike substance obtained from orange rind, and distinct
from neroli oil, which is obtained from the flowers. -- Orange pekoe,
a kind of black tea. -- Orange pippin, an orange-colored apple with
acid flavor. -- Quito orange, the orangelike fruit of a shrubby
species of nightshade (Solanum Quitoense), native in Quito. -- Orange
scale (Zo\'94l.) any species of scale insects which infests orange
trees; especially, the purple scale (Mytilaspis citricola), the long
scale (M. Gloveri), and the red scale (Aspidiotus Aurantii).
Orange
Or"ange, a. Of or pertaining to an orange; of the color of an orange;
reddish yellow; as, an orange ribbon.
Orangeade
Or`ange*ade" (?), n. [F., fr. orange.] A drink made of orange juice
and water, corresponding to lemonade; orange sherbet.
Orangeat
Or`an*geat" (?), n. [F., fr. orange.] Candied orange peel; also,
orangeade.
Orangeism
Or"ange*ism (?), n. Attachment to the principles of the society of
Orangemen; the tenets or practices of the Orangemen.
Orangeman
Or"ange*man (?), n.; pl. -men (. One of a secret society, organized in
the north of Ireland in 1795, the professed objects of which are the
defense of the regning sovereign of Great Britain, the support of the
Protestant religion, the maintenance of the laws of the kingdom, etc.;
-- so called in honor of William, Prince of Orange, who became William
III. of England.
Orangeroot
Or"ange*root` (?), n. (Bot.) An American ranunculaceous plant
(Hidrastis Canadensis), having a yellow tuberous root; -- also called
yellowroot, golden seal, etc.
Orangery
Or"an*ger*y (?), n. [F. orangerie, fr. orange. See Orange.] A place
for raising oranges; a plantation of orange trees.
Orangetawny
Or"ange*taw`ny (?), a. & n. Deep orange-yellow; dark yellow. Shak.
Orangite
Or"an*gite (?), (Min.) An orange-yellow variety of the mineral
thorite, found in Norway.
Orang-outang
O*rang"-ou*tang` (?), n. [Malayan , i. e., man of the woods; man + a
forest, wood, wild, savage.] (Zo\'94l.) An arboreal anthropoid ape
(Simia satyrus), which inhabits Borneo and Sumatra. Often called
simply orang. [Written also orang-outan, orang-utan, ourang-utang, and
oran-utan.]
NOTE: &hand; It is ov er four feet high, when full grown, and has
very long arms, which reach nearly or quite to the ground when the
body is erect. Its color is reddish brown. In structure, it closely
resembles man in many respects.
Orarian
O*ra"ri*an (?), a. [L. orarius, fr. ora coast.] Of or pertaining to a
coast.
Oration
O*ra"tion (?), n.[L. oratio, fr. orare to speak, utter, pray. See
Oral, Orison.] An elaborate discourse, delivered in public, treating
an important subject in a formal and dignified manner; especially, a
discourse having reference to some special occasion, as a funeral, an
anniversary, a celebration, or the like; -- distinguished from an
argument in court, a popular harangue, a sermon, a lecture, etc.; as,
Webster's oration at Bunker Hill.
The lord archbishop . . . made a long oration. Bacon.
Syn. -- Address; speech. See Harangue.
Oration
O*ra"tion, v. i. To deliver an oration. Donne.
Orator
Or"a*tor (?), n. [L., fr. orare to speak, utter. See Oration.]
1. A public speaker; one who delivers an oration; especially, one
distinguished for his skill and power as a public speaker; one who is
eloquent.
I am no orator, as Brutus is. Shak.
Some orator renowned In Athens or free Rome. Milton.
2. (Law) (a) In equity proceedings, one who prays for relief; a
petitioner. (b) A plaintiff, or complainant, in a bill in chancery.
Burrill.
3. (Eng. Universities) An officer who is the voice of the university
upon all public occasions, who writes, reads, and records all letters
of a public nature, presents, with an appropriate address, those
persons on whom honorary degrees are to be conferred, and performs
other like duties; -- called also public orator.
Oratorial
Or`a*to"ri*al (?), a. Oratorical. [R.] Swift. --Or`a*to"ri*al*ly, adv.
Oratorian
Or`a*to"ri*an (?), a. Oratorical. [Obs.] R. North.
Oratorian
Or`a*to"ri*an, n. [Cf. F. oratorien.] (R. C. Ch.) See Fathers of the
Oratory, under Oratory.
Oratorical
Or`a*tor"ic*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to an orator or to oratory;
characterized by oratory; rhetorical; becoming to an orator; as, an
oratorical triumph; an oratorical essay. -- Or`a*tor"ic*al*ly, adv.
Oratorio
Or`a*to"ri*o (?), n. [It., fr. L. oratorius belonging to praying. See
Orator, and cf. Oratory.]
1. (Mus.) A more or less dramatic text or poem, founded on some
Scripture nerrative, or great divine event, elaborately set to music,
in recitative, arias, grand choruses, etc., to be sung with an
orchestral accompaniment, but without action, scenery, or costume,
although the oratorio grew out of the Mysteries and the Miracle and
Passion plays, which were acted.
NOTE: &hand; Th ere ar e in stances of se cular an d my thological
subjects treated in the form of the oratorios, and called oratorios
by their composers; as Haydn's "Seasons," Handel's "Semele," etc.
2. Performance or rendering of such a composition.
Oratorious
Or`a*to"ri*ous (?), a. [LL. oratorius.] Oratorical. [Obs.] Jer.
Taylor. -- Or`a*to"ri*ous*ly, adv. [Obs.]
Oratorize
Or"a*tor*ize (?), v. i. To play the orator. [Jocose or derisive]
Dickens.
Oratory
Or"a*to*ry (?), n.; pl. Oratories (#). [OE. oratorie, fr. L.
oratorium, fr. oratorius of praying, of an orator: cf. F. oratoire.
See Orator, Oral, and cf. Oratorio.] A place of orisons, or prayer;
especially, a chapel or small room set apart for private devotions.
An oratory [temple] . . . in worship of Dian. Chaucer.
Do not omit thy prayers for want of a good oratory, or place to
pray in. Jer. Taylor.
Fathers of the Oratory (R. C. Ch.), a society of priests founded by
St. Philip Neri, living in community, and not bound by a special vow.
The members are called also oratorians.
Oratory
Or"a*to*ry, n. [L. oratoria (sc. ars) the oratorical art.] The art of
an orator; the art of public speaking in an eloquent or effective
manner; the exercise of rhetorical skill in oral discourse; eloquence.
"The oratory of Greece and Rome." Milton.
When a world of men Could not prevail with all their oratory. Shak.
Oratress
Or"a*tress (?), n. A woman who makes public addresses. Warner.
Oratrix
Or"a*trix (?), n. [L.] A woman plaintiff, or complainant, in equity
pleading. Burrill.
Orb
Orb (?), n. [OF. orb blind, fr. L. orbus destitute.] (Arch.) A blank
window or panel. [Obs.] Oxf. Gloss.
Orb
Orb, n. [F. orbe, fr. L. orbis circle, orb. Cf. Orbit.]
1. A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial
spheres; a sun, planet, or star.
In the small orb of one particular tear. Shak.
Whether the prime orb, Incredible how swift, had thither rolled.
Milton.
2. One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to
be inclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in
their revolutions.
3. A circle; esp., a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by
the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit.
The schoolmen were like astronomers, which did feign eccentrics,
and epicycles, and such engines of orbs. Bacon.
You seem to me as Dian in her orb. Shak.
In orbs Of circuit inexpressible they stood, Orb within orb.
Milton.
4. A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.
[R.] Milton.
5. The eye, as luminous and spherical. [Poetic]
A drop serene hath quenched their orbs. Milton.
6. A revolving circular body; a wheel. [Poetic]
The orbs Of his fierce chariot rolled. Milton.
7. A sphere of action. [R.] Wordsworth.
But in our orbs we'll live so round and safe. Shak
8. Same as Mound, a ball or globe. See lst Mound.
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9. (Mil.) A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense,
esp. infantry to repel cavalry. Syn. -- Globe; ball; sphere. See
Globe.
Orb
Orb (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orbed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Orbing.]
1. To form into an orb or circle. [Poetic] Milton. Lowell.
2. To encircle; to surround; to inclose. [Poetic]
The wheels were orbed with gold. Addison.
Orb
Orb, v. i. To become round like an orb. [Poetic]
And orb into the perfect star. Tennyson.
Orbate
Or"bate (?), a. [L. orbatus, p. p. of orbare to bereave, fr. orbus
bereaved of parents or children. See Orphan.] Bereaved; fatherless;
childless. [Obs.]
Orbation
Or*ba"tion (?), n. [L. orbatio.] The state of being orbate, or
deprived of parents or children; privation, in general; bereavement.
[Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Orbed
Orbed (?), a. Having the form of an orb; round.
The orb\'8ad eyelids are let down. Trench.
Orbic, Orbical
Or"bic (?), Or"bic*al (?), a. [L. orbicus, or orbitus, fr. orbis orb.]
Spherical; orbicular; orblike; circular. [R.] Bacon.
Orbicle
Or"bi*cle (?), n. [L. orbiculus, dim. of orbis orb.] A small orb, or
sphere. [Obs.] G. Fletcher.
Orbicula
Or*bic"u*la (?), n. [NL. See Orbicle.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Discina.
Orbicular
Or*bic"u*lar (?), a. [L. orbicularis, fr. orbiculus, dim. of orbis
orb: cf. F. orbiculaire.] Resembling or having the form of an orb;
spherical; circular; orbiculate. -- Or*bic"u*lar*ly, adv. --
Or*bic"u*lar*ness, n.
Orbicular as the disk of a planet. De Quincey.
Orbiculate
Or*bic"u*late (?), n. That which is orbiculate; especially, a solid
the vertical section of which is oval, and the horizontal section
circular.
Orbiculate, Orbiculated
Or*bic"u*late (?), Or*bic"u*la`ted (?), a. [L. orbiculatus. See
Orbicular.] Made, or being, in the form of an orb; having a circular,
or nearly circular, or a spheroidal, outline. Orbiculate leaf (Bot.),
a leaf whose outline is nearly circular.
Orbiculation
Or*bic`u*la"tion (?), n. The state or quality of being orbiculate;
orbicularness. Dr. H. More.
Orbit
Or"bit (?), n. [L. orbita a track or rut made by a wheel, course,
circuit, fr. orbis a circle: cf. F. orbite. See 2d Orb.]
1. (Astron.) The path described by a heavenly body in its periodical
revolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter, of the
earth, of the moon.
2. An orb or ball. [Rare & Improper]
Roll the lucid orbit of an eye. Young.
3. (Anat.) The cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its
appendages are situated.
4. (Zo\'94l.) The skin which surrounds the eye of a bird.
Orbital
Or"bit*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to an orbit. "Orbital revolution."
J. D. Forbes. Orbital index (Anat.), in the skull, the ratio of the
vertical height to the transverse width of the orbit, which is taken
as the standard, equal to 100.
Orbitar
Or"bit*ar (?), a. [Cf. F. orbitaire.] Orbital. [R.] Dunglison.
Orbitary
Or"bit*a*ry (?), a. Situated around the orbit; as, the orbitary
feathers of a bird.
Orbitel\'91
Or`bi*te"l\'91 (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. L. orbis an orb + tela a web.]
(Zo\'94l.) A division of spiders, including those that make
geometrical webs, as the garden spider, or Epeira.
Orbitolites
Or`bi*to*li"tes (?), n. [NL. See Orbit, and -lite.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus
of living Foraminifera, forming broad, thin, circular disks,
containing numerous small chambers.
Orbitonasal
Or`bi*to*na"sal (?), a. [Orbit + nasal.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to
the orbit and the nose; as, the orbitonasal, or ophthalmic, nerve.
Orbitosphenoid
Or`bi*to*sphe"noid (?), a. [Orbit + sphenoid.] (Anat.) Of or
pertaining to the sphenoid bone and the orbit, or to the
orbitosphenoid bone. -- n. The orbitosphenoid bone, which is situated
in the orbit on either side of the presphenoid. It generally forms a
part of the sphenoid in the adult.
Orbitosphenoidal
Or`bi*to*sphe*noid"al (?), a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the
orbitosphenoid bone; orbitosphenoid.
Orbituary
Or*bit"u*a*ry (?), a. Orbital. [R.]
Orbitude, Orbity
Or"bi*tude (?), Or"bi*ty (?), n. [L. orbitudo, orbitas, fr. orbus: cf.
F. orbit\'82. See Orbate.] Orbation. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Orbulina
Or`bu*li"na (?), n. [NL., dim. of L. orbis orb.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of
minute living Foraminifera having a globular shell.
Orby
Orb"y (?), a. [From 2d Orb.] Orblike; having the course of an orb;
revolving. [Obs.] "Orby hours." Chapman.
Orc
Orc (?), n. [L. orca: cf. F. orque.] (Zo\'94l.) The grampus. [Written
also ork and orch.] Milton.
Orcadian
Or*ca"di*an (?), a. [L. Orcades the Orkney Islands.] Of or pertaining
to the Orkney Islands.
Orcein
Or"ce*in (?), n. (Chem.) A reddish brown amorphous dyestuff,
Orchal
Or"chal (?), n. See Archil.
Orchanet
Or"cha*net (?), n. [F. orcan\'8ate.] (Bot.) Same as Alkanet, 2.
Ainsworth.
Orchard
Or"chard (?), n. [AS. ortgeard, wyrtgeard, lit., wortyard, i. e., a
yard for herbs; wyrt herb + geard yard. See Wort, Yard inclosure.]
1. A garden. [Obs.]
2. An inclosure containing fruit trees; also, the fruit trees,
collectively; -- used especially of apples, peaches, pears, cherries,
plums, or the like, less frequently of nutbearing trees and of sugar
maple trees.
Orchard grass (Bot.), a tall coarse grass (Dactylis glomerata),
introduced into the United States from Europe. It grows usually in
shady places, and is of value for forage and hay. -- Orchard house
(Hort.), a glazed structure in which fruit trees are reared in pots.
-- Orchard oriole (Zool.), a bright-colored American oriole (Icterus
spurius), which frequents orchards. It is smaller and darker thah the
Baltimore oriole.
Orcharding
Or"chard*ing (?), n.
1. The cultivation of orchards.
2. Orchards, in general.
Orchardist
Or"chard*ist, n. One who cultivates an orchard.
Orchel
Or"chel (?), n. Archil.
Orchesography
Or`che*sog"ra*phy (?), n. [Gr. -graphy.] A treatise upon dancing. [R.]
Orchester
Or"ches*ter (?), n. See Orchestra.
Orchestian
Or*ches"tian (?), n. [From Gr. Orchestra.] (Zo\'94l.) Any species of
amphipod crustacean of the genus Orchestia, or family Orchestid\'91.
See Beach flea, under Beach.
Orchestra
Or"ches*tra (?), n. [L. orchestra, Gr. orchestre.]
1. The space in a theater between the stage and the audience; --
originally appropriated by the Greeks to the chorus and its
evolutions, afterward by the Romans to persons of distinction, and by
the moderns to a band of instrumental musicians.
2. The place in any public hall appropriated to a band of instrumental
musicians.
3. (Mus.) (a) Loosely: A band of instrumental musicians performing in
a theater, concert hall, or other place of public amusement. (b)
Strictly: A band suitable for the performance of symphonies,
overtures, etc., as well as for the accompaniment of operas,
oratorios, cantatas, masses, and the like, or of vocal and
instrumental solos. (c) A band composed, for the largest part, of
players of the various viol instruments, many of each kind, together
with a proper complement of wind instruments of wood and brass; -- as
distinguished from a military or street band of players on wind
instruments, and from an assemblage of solo players for the rendering
of concerted pieces, such as septets, octets, and the like.
4. (Mus.) The instruments employed by a full band, collectively; as,
an orchestra of forty stringed instruments, with proper complement of
wind instruments.
Orchestral
Or"ches*tral (?), a. Of or pertaining to an orchestra; suitable for,
or performed in or by, an orchestra.
Orchestration
Or`ches*tra"tion (?), n. (Mus.) The arrangement of music for an
orchestra; orchestral treatment of a composition; -- called also
instrumentation.
Orchestre
Or"ches*tre (?), n. [F.] See Orchestra.
Orchestric
Or*ches"tric (?), a. Orchestral.
Orchestrion
Or*ches"tri*on (?), n. A large music box imitating a variety of
orchestral instruments.
Orchid
Or"chid (?), n. [See Orchis.] (Bot.) Any plant of the order
Orchidace\'91. See Orchidaceous.
Orchidaceous
Or`chi*da"ceous (?), a. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a natural
order (Orchidace\'91) of endogenous plants of which the genus Orchis
is the type. They are mostly perennial herbs having the stamens and
pistils united in a single column, and normally three petals and three
sepals, all adherent to the ovary. The flowers are curiously shaped,
often resembling insects, the odd or lower petal (called the lip)
being unlike the others, and sometimes of a strange and unexpected
appearance. About one hundred species occur in the United States, but
several thousand in the tropics.
NOTE: &hand; Over three hundred genera are recognized.
Orchidean
Or*chid"e*an (?), a. (Bot.) Orchidaceous.
Orchideous
Or*chid"e*ous (?), a. (Bot.) Same as Orchidaceous.
Orchidologist
Or`chid*ol"o*gist (?), n. One versed in orchidology.
Orchidology
Or`chid*ol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. -logy.] The branch of botany which treats
of orchids.
Orchil
Or"chil (?), n. See Archil.
Orchilla weed
Or*chil"la weed` (?). (Bot.) The lichen from which archil is obtained.
See Archil.
Orchis
Or"chis (?), n.; pl. Orchises (#). [L., fr. Gr.
1. (Bot.) A genus of endogenous plants growing in the North Temperate
zone, and consisting of about eighty species. They are perennial herbs
growing from a tuber (beside which is usually found the last year's
tuber also), and are valued for their showy flowers. See Orchidaceous.
2. (Bot.) Any plant of the same family with the orchis; an orchid.
NOTE: &hand; Th e co mmon na mes, su ch as bee orchis, fly orchis,
butterfly orchis, etc., allude to the peculiar form of the flower.
Orchitis
Or*chi"tis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the
testicles.
Orchotomy
Or*chot"o*my (?), n. [Gr. (Surg.) The operation of cutting out or
removing a testicle by the knife; castration.
Orcin
Or"cin (?), n. [Etymology uncertain: cf. F. orcine.] (Chem.) A
colorless crystalline substance, C6H3.CH3.(OH)2, which is obtained
from certain lichens (Roccella, Lecanora, etc.), also from extract of
aloes, and artificially from certain derivatives of toluene. It
changes readily into orcein.
Ord
Ord (?), n. [AS. ord point.] An edge or point; also, a beginning. [
Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Chaucer. Ord and end, the beginning and end. Cf.
Odds and ends, under Odds. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Chaucer. Halliwell.
Ordain
Or*dain" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ordained (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Ordaining.] [OE. ordeinen, OF. ordener, F. ordonner, fr. L. ordinare,
from ordo, ordinis, order. See Order, and cf. Ordinance.]
1. To set in order; to arrange according to rule; to regulate; to set;
to establish. "Battle well ordained." Spenser.
The stake that shall be ordained on either side. Chaucer.
2. To regulate, or establish, by appointment, decree, or law; to
constitute; to decree; to appoint; to institute.
Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month. 1 Kings xii. 32.
And doth the power that man adores ordain Their doom ? Byron.
3. To set apart for an office; to appoint.
Being ordained his special governor. Shak.
4. (Eccl.) To invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; to
introduce into the office of the Christian ministry, by the laying on
of hands, or other forms; to set apart by the ceremony of ordination.
Meletius was ordained by Arian bishops. Bp. Stillingfleet.
Ordainable
Or*dain"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being ordained; worthy to be ordained
or appointed. Bp. Hall.
Ordainer
Or*dain"er (?), n. One who ordains.
Ordainment
Or*dain"ment (?), n. Ordination. [R.] Burke.
Ordal
Or"dal (?), n. Ordeal. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ordalian
Or*da"li*an (?), a. [LL. orda.] Of or pertaining to trial by ordeal.
[Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Ordeal
Or"de*al (?), n. [AS. ord\'bel, ord, a judgment; akin to D. oordeel,
G. urteil, urtheil; orig., what is dealt out, the prefix or- being
akin to \'be- compounded with verbs, G. er-, ur-, Goth. us-, orig.
meaning, out. See Deal, v. & n., and cf. Arise, Ort.]
1. An ancient form of test to determine guilt or innocence, by
appealing to a supernatural decision, -- once common in Europe, and
still practiced in the East and by savage tribes.
NOTE: &hand; In En gland or deal by fire and ordeal by water were
used, the former confined to persons of rank, the latter to the
common people. The ordeal by fire was performed, either by handling
red-hot iron, or by walking barefoot and blindfold over red-hot
plowshares, laid at unequal distances. If the person escaped
unhurt, he was adjudged innocent; otherwise he was condemned as
guilty. The ordeal by water was performed, either by plunging the
bare arm to the elbow in boiling water, an escape from injury being
taken as proof of innocence, or by casting the accused person,
bound hand and foot, into a river or pond, when if he floated it
was an evidence of guilt, but if he sunk he was acquitted. It is
probable that the proverbial phrase, to go through fire and water,
denoting severe trial or danger, is derived from the ordeal. See
Wager of battle, under Wager.
2. Any severe trial, or test; a painful experience.
Ordeal bean. (Bot.) See Calabar bean, under Calabar. -- Ordeal root
(Bot.) the root of a species of Strychnos growing in West Africa,
used, like the ordeal bean, in trials for witchcraft. -- Ordeal tree
(Bot.), a poisonous tree of Madagascar (Tanghinia, OR Cerbera,
venenata). Persons suspected of crime are forced to eat the seeds of
the plumlike fruit, and criminals are put to death by being pricked
with a lance dipped in the juice of the seeds.
Ordeal
Or"de*al, a. Of or pertaining to trial by ordeal.
Order
Or"der (?), n. [OE. ordre, F. ordre, fr. L. ordo, ordinis. Cf. Ordain,
Ordinal.]
1. Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or
harmonious relation; method; system; as: (a) Of material things, like
the books in a library. (b) Of intellectual notions or ideas, like the
topics of a discource. (c) Of periods of time or occurrences, and the
like.
The side chambers were . . . thirty in order. Ezek. xli. 6.
Bright-harnessed angels sit in order serviceable. Milton.
Good order is the foundation of all good things. Burke.
2. Right arrangement; a normal, correct, or fit condition; as, the
house is in order; the machinery is out of order. Locke.
3. The customary mode of procedure; established system, as in the
conduct of debates or the transaction of business; usage; custom;
fashion. Dantiel.
And, pregnant with his grander thought, Brought the old order into
doubt. Emerson.
4. Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general
tranquillity; public quiet; as, to preserve order in a community or an
assembly.
5. That which prescribes a method of procedure; a rule or regulation
made by competent authority; as, the rules and orders of the senate.
The church hath authority to establish that for an order at one
time which at another time it may abolish. Hooker.
6. A command; a mandate; a precept; a direction.
Upon this new fright, an order was made by both houses for
disarming all the papists in England. Clarendon.
7. Hence: A commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods; a
direction, in writing, to pay money, to furnish supplies, to admit to
a building, a place of entertainment, or the like; as, orders for
blankets are large.
In those days were pit orders -- beshrew the uncomfortable manager
who abolished them. Lamb.
8. A number of things or persons arranged in a fixed or suitable
place, or relative position; a rank; a row; a grade; especially, a
rank or class in society; a group or division of men in the same
social or other position; also, a distinct character, kind, or sort;
as, the higher or lower orders of society; talent of a high order.
They are in equal order to their several ends. Jer. Taylor.
Various orders various ensigns bear. Granville.
Which, to his order of mind, must have seemed little short of
crime. Hawthorne.
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9. A body of persons having some common honorary distinction or rule
of obligation; esp., a body of religious persons or aggregate of
convents living under a common rule; as, the Order of the Bath; the
Franciscan order.
Find a barefoot brother out, One of our order, to associate me.
Shak.
The venerable order of the Knights Templars. Sir W. Scott.
10. An ecclesiastical grade or rank, as of deacon, priest, or bishop;
the office of the Christian ministry; -- often used in the plural; as,
to take orders, or to take holy orders, that is, to enter some grade
of the ministry.
11. (Arch.) The disposition of a column and its component parts, and
of the entablature resting upon it, in classical architecture; hence
(as the column and entablature are the characteristic features of
classical architecture) a style or manner of architectural designing.
NOTE: &hand; Th e Gr eeks us ed th ree di fferent or ders, ea sy to
distinguish, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The Romans added the
Tuscan, and changed the Doric so that it is hardly recognizable,
and also used a modified Corinthian called Composite. The
Renaissance writers on architecture recognized five orders as
orthodox or classical, -- Doric (the Roman sort), Ionic, Tuscan,
Corinthian, and Composite. See Illust. of Capital.
12. (Nat. Hist.) An assemblage of genera having certain important
characters in common; as, the Carnivora and Insectivora are orders of
Mammalia.
NOTE: &hand; Th e Li nn\'91an ar tificial or ders of plants rested
mainly on identity in the numer of pistils, or agreement in some
one character. Natural orders are groups of genera agreeing in the
fundamental plan of their flowers and fruit. A natural order is
usually (in botany) equivalent to a family, and may include several
tribes.
13. (Rhet.) The placing of words and members in a sentence in such a
manner as to contribute to force and beauty or clearness of
expression.
14. (Math.) Rank; degree; thus, the order of a curve or surface is the
same as the degree of its equation.
Artificial order OR system. See Artificial classification, under
Artificial, and Note to def. 12 above. -- Close order (Mil.), the
arrangement of the ranks with a distance of about half a pace between
them; with a distance of about three yards the ranks are in open
order. -- The four Orders, The Orders four, the four orders of
mendicant friars. See Friar. Chaucer. -- General orders (Mil.), orders
issued which concern the whole command, or the troops generally, in
distinction from special orders. -- Holy orders. (a) (Eccl.) The
different grades of the Christian ministry; ordination to the
ministry. See def. 10 above. (b) (R. C. Ch.) A sacrament for the
purpose of conferring a special grace on those ordained. -- In order
to, for the purpose of; to the end; as means to.
The best knowledge is that which is of greatest use in order to our
eternal happiness. Tillotson.
-- Minor orders (R. C. Ch.), orders beneath the diaconate in
sacramental dignity, as acolyte, exorcist, reader, doorkeeper. --
Money order. See under Money. -- Natural order. (Bot.) See def. 12,
Note. -- Order book. (a) A merchant's book in which orders are
entered. (b) (Mil.) A book kept at headquarters, in which all orders
are recorded for the information of officers and men. (c) A book in
the House of Commons in which proposed orders must be entered. [Eng.]
-- Order in Council, a royal order issed with and by the advice of the
Privy Council. [Great Britain] -- Order of battle (Mil.), the
particular disposition given to the troops of an army on the field of
battle. -- Order of the day, in legislative bodies, the special
business appointed for a specified day. -- Order of a differential
equation (Math.), the greatest index of differentiation in the
equation. -- Sailing orders (Naut.), the final instructions given to
the commander of a ship of war before a cruise. -- Sealed orders,
orders sealed, and not to be opended until a certain time, or arrival
at a certain place, as after a ship is at sea. -- Standing order. (a)
A continuing regulation for the conduct of parliamentary business. (b)
(Mil.) An order not subject to change by an officer temporarily in
command. -- To give order, to give command or directions. Shak. -- To
take order for, to take charge of; to make arrangements concerning.
Whiles I take order for mine own affairs. Shak.
Syn. -- Arrangement; management. See Direction.
Order
Or"der (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ordered (?); p pr. & vb. n. Ordering.]
[From Order, n.]
1. To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange
in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to
dispose; to direct; to rule.
To him that ordereth his conversation aright. Ps. 1. 23.
Warriors old with ordered spear and shield. Milton.
2. To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to advance.
3. To give an order for; to secure by an order; as, to order a
carriage; to order groceries.
4. (Eccl.) To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the
ranks of the ministry.
These ordered folk be especially titled to God. Chaucer.
Persons presented to be ordered deacons. Bk. of Com. Prayer.
Order arms (Mil.), the command at which a rifle is brought to a
position with its but resting on the ground; also, the position taken
at such a command.
Order
Or"der, v. i. To give orders; to issue commands.
Orderable
Or"der*a*ble (?), a. Capable of being ordered; tractable. [R.]
Being very orderable in all his sickness. Fuller.
Orderer
Or"der*er (?), n.
1. One who puts in order, arranges, methodizes, or regulates.
2. One who gives orders.
Ordering
Or"der*ing, n. Disposition; distribution; management. South.
Orderless
Or"der*less, a. Being without order or regularity; disorderly; out of
rule.
Orderliness
Or"der*li*ness (?), n. The state or quality of being orderly.
Orderly
Or"der*ly, a.
1. Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or
plan. Milton.
2. Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet;
peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly community.
3. Performed in good or established order; well-regulated. "An orderly
. . . march." Clarendon.
4. Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders. "Aids-de-camp and
orderly men." Sir W. Scott.
Orderly book (Mil.), a book for every company, in which the general
and regimental orders are recorded. -- Orderly officer, the officer of
the day, or that officer of a corps or regiment whose turn it is to
supervise for the day the arrangements for food, cleanliness, etc.
Farrow. -- Orderly room. (a) The court of the commanding officer,
where charges against the men of the regiment are tried. (b) The
office of the commanding officer, usually in the barracks, whence
orders emanate. Farrow. -- Orderly sergeant, the first sergeant of a
company.
Orderly
Or"der*ly (?), adv. According to due order; regularly; methodically;
duly.
You are blunt; go to it orderly. Shak.
Orderly
Or"der*ly, n.; pl. Orderlies (.
1. (Mil.) A noncommissioned officer or soldier who attends a superior
officer to carry his orders, or to render other service.
Orderlies were appointed to watch the palace. Macaulay.
2. A street sweeper. [Eng.] Mayhew.
Ordinability
Or`di*na*bil"i*ty (?), n. Capability of being ordained or appointed.
[Obs.] Bp. Bull.
Ordinable
Or"di*na*ble (?), a. [See Ordinate, Ordain.] Capable of being ordained
or appointed. [Obs.]
Ordinal
Or"di*nal (?), a. [L. ordinalis, fr. ordo, ordinis, order. See Order.]
1. Indicating order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first,
second, third, etc.
2. Of or pertaining to an order.
Ordinal
Or"di*nal, n.
1. A word or number denoting order or succession.
2. (Ch. of Eng.) The book of forms for making, ordaining, and
consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons.
3. (R. C. Ch.) A book containing the rubrics of the Mass. [Written
also ordinale.]
Ordinalism
Or"di*nal*ism (?), n. The state or quality of being ordinal. [R.]
Latham.
Ordinance
Or"di*nance (?), n. [OE. ordenance, OF. ordenance, F. ordonnance. See
Ordain, and cf. Ordnance, Ordonnance.]
1. Orderly arrangement; preparation; provision. [Obs.] Spenser.
They had made their ordinance Of victual, and of other purveyance.
Chaucer.
2. A rule established by authority; a permanent rule of action; a
statute, law, regulation, rescript, or accepted usage; an edict or
decree; esp., a local law enacted by a municipal government; as, a
municipal ordinance.
Thou wilt die by God's just ordinance. Shak.
By custom and the ordinance of times. Shak.
Walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord
blameless. Luke i. 6.
NOTE: &hand; Ac ts of Pa rliament are sometimes called ordinances;
also, certain colonial laws and certain acts of Congress under
Confederation; as, the ordinance of 1787 for the government of the
territory of the United States northwest of the Ohio River; the
colonial ordinance of 1641, or 1647. This word is often used in
Scripture in the sense of a law or statute of sovereign power. Ex.
xv. 25. Num. x. 8. Ezra iii. 10. Its most frequent application now
in the United States is to laws and regulations of municipal
corporations. Wharton (Law Dict.).
3. (Eccl.) An established rite or ceremony.
4. Rank; order; station. [Obs.] Shak.
5. [See Ordnance.] Ordnance; cannon. [Obs.] Shak.
Ordinand
Or"di*nand` (?), n. [L. ordinandus, gerundive of ordinare. See
Ordain.] One about to be ordained.
Ordinant
Or"di*nant (?), a. [L. ordinans, p. pr. of ordinare. See Ordain.]
Ordaining; decreeing. [Obs.] Shak.
Ordinant
Or"di*nant, n. One who ordains. F. G. Lee.
Ordinarily
Or"di*na*ri*ly (?), adv. According to established rules or settled
method; as a rule; commonly; usually; in most cases; as, a winter more
than ordinarily severe.
Those who ordinarily pride themselves not a little upon their
penetration. I. Taylor.
Ordinary
Or"di*na*ry (?), a. [L. ordinarius, fr. ordo, ordinis, order: cf. F.
ordinaire. See Order.]
1. According to established order; methodical; settled; regular. "The
ordinary forms of law." Addison.
2. Common; customary; usual. Shak.
Method is not less reguisite in ordinary conversation that in
writing. Addison.
3. Of common rank, quality, or ability; not distinguished by superior
excellence or beauty; hence, not distinguished in any way;
commonplace; inferior; of little merit; as, men of ordinary judgment;
an ordinary book.
An ordinary lad would have acquired little or no useful knowledge
in such a way. Macaulay.
Ordinary seaman (Naut.), one not expert or fully skilled, and hence
ranking below an able seaman. Syn. -- Normal; common; usual;
customary. See Normal. -- Ordinary, Common. A thing is common in which
many persons share or partake; as, a common practice. A thing is
ordinary when it is apt to come round in the regular common order or
succession of events.
Ordinary
Or"di*na*ry, n.; pl. Ordinaries (.
1. (Law) (a) (Roman Law) An officer who has original jurisdiction in
his own right, and not by deputation. (b) (Eng. Law) One who has
immediate jurisdiction in matters ecclesiastical; an ecclesiastical
judge; also, a deputy of the bishop, or a clergyman appointed to
perform divine service for condemned criminals and assist in preparing
them for death. (c) (Am. Law) A judicial officer, having generally the
powers of a judge of probate or a surrogate.
2. The mass; the common run. [Obs.]
I see no more in you than in the ordinary Of nature's salework.
Shak.
3. That which is so common, or continued, as to be considered a
settled establishment or institution. [R.]
Spain had no other wars save those which were grown into an
ordinary. Bacon.
4. Anything which is in ordinary or common use.
Water buckets, wagons, cart wheels, plow socks, and other
ordinaries. Sir W. Scott.
5. A dining room or eating house where a meal is prepared for all
comers, at a fixed price for the meal, in distinction from one where
each dish is separately charged; a table d'h\'93te; hence, also, the
meal furnished at such a dining room. Shak.
All the odd words they have picked up in a coffeehouse, or a gaming
ordinary, are produced as flowers of style. Swift.
He exacted a tribute for licenses to hawkers and peddlers and to
ordinaries. Bancroft.
6. (Her.) A charge or bearing of simple form, one of nine or ten which
are in constant use. The bend, chevron, chief, cross, fesse, pale, and
saltire are uniformly admitted as ordinaries. Some authorities include
bar, bend sinister, pile, and others. See Subordinary.
In ordinary. (a) In actual and constant service; statedly attending
and serving; as, a physician or chaplain in ordinary. An ambassador in
ordinary is one constantly resident at a foreign court. (b) (Naut.)
Out of commission and laid up; -- said of a naval vessel. -- Ordinary
of the Mass (R. C. Ch.), the part of the Mass which is the same every
day; -- called also the canon of the Mass.
Ordinaryship
Or"di*na*ry*ship (?), n. The state of being an ordinary. [R.] Fuller.
Ordinate
Or"di*nate (?), a. [L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare. See Ordain.]
Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical. "A life blissful and
ordinate." Chaucer. Ordinate figure (Math.), a figure whose sides and
angles are equal; a regular figure.
Ordinate
Or"di*nate, n. (Geom.) The distance of any point in a curve or a
straight line, measured on a line called the axis of ordinates or on a
line parallel to it, from another line called the axis of abscissas,
on which the corresponding abscissa of the point is measured.
NOTE: &hand; Th e ordinate and abscissa, taken together, are called
co\'94rdinates, and define the position of the point with reference
to the two axes named, the intersection of which is called the
origin of co\'94rdinates. See Coordinate.
<-- in a typical two-dimensional plot, viewed on a plane graph in its
normal orientation with perpendicular axes, the ordinate is the
vertical axis; when the axes are labeled as x and y, it is the y-axis
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Ordinate
Or"di*nate (?), v. t. To appoint, to regulate; to harmonize. Bp. Hall.
Ordinately
Or"di*nate*ly (?), adv. In an ordinate manner; orderly. Chaucer.
Skelton.
Ordination
Or`di*na"tion (?), n. [L. ordinatio: cf. F. ordination.]
1. The act of ordaining, appointing, or setting apart; the state of
being ordained, appointed, etc.
The holy and wise ordination of God. Jer. Taylor.
Virtue and vice have a natural ordination to the happiness and
misery of life respectively. Norris.
2. (Eccl.) The act of setting apart to an office in the Christian
ministry; the conferring of holy orders.
3. Disposition; arrangement; order. [R.]
Angle of ordination (Geom.), the angle between the axes of
co\'94rdinates.
Ordinative
Or"di*na*tive (?), a. [L. ordinativus.] Tending to ordain; directing;
giving order. [R.] Gauden.
Ordinator
Or"di*na`tor (?), n. [L.] One who ordains or establishes; a director.
[R.] T. Adams.
Ordnance
Ord"nance (?), n. [From OE. ordenance, referring orig. to the bore or
size of the cannon. See Ordinance.] Heavy weapons of warfare; cannon,
or great guns, mortars, and howitzers; artillery; sometimes, a general
term for all weapons and appliances used in war.
All the battlements their ordnance fire. Shak.
Then you may hear afar off the awful roar of his [Rufus Choate's]
rifled ordnance. E. Ererett.
Ordnance survey, the official survey of Great Britain and Ireland,
conducted by the ordnance department.
Ordonnance
Or"don*nance (?), n. [F. See Ordinance.] (Fine Arts) The disposition
of the parts of any composition with regard to one another and the
whole.
Their dramatic ordonnance of the parts. Coleridge.
Ordonnant
Or"don*nant (?), a. [F., p. pr. of ordonner. See Ordinant.] Of or
pertaining to ordonnance. Dryden.
Ordovian
Or*do"vi*an (?), a. & n. (Geol.) Ordovician.
Ordovician
Or`do*vi"cian (?), a. [From L. Ordovices, a Celtic people in Wales.]
(Geol.) Of or pertaining to a division of the Silurian formation,
corresponding in general to the Lower Silurian of most authors,
exclusive of the Cambrian. -- n. The Ordovician formation.
Ordure
Or"dure (?), n. [F. ordure, OF. ord filthy, foul, fr. L. horridus
horrid. See Horrid.]
1. Dung; excrement; f\'91ces. Shak.
2. Defect; imperfection; fault. [Obs.] Holland.
Ordurous
Or"dur*ous (?), a. Of or pertaining to ordure; filthy. Drayton.
Ore
Ore (?), n. [AS. \'ber.] Honor; grace; favor; mercy; clemency; happy
augry. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ore
Ore, n. [AS. ; cf. \'ber brass, bronze, akin to OHG. , G. ehern
brazen, Icel. eir brass, Goth. ais, L. aes, Skr. ayas iron. Ora, Era.]
1. The native form of a metal, whether free and uncombined, as gold,
copper, etc., or combined, as iron, lead, etc. Usually the ores
contain the metals combined with oxygen, sulphur, arsenic, etc.
(called mineralizers).
2. (Mining) A native metal or its compound with the rock in which it
occurs, after it has been picked over to throw out what is worthless.
3. Metal; as, the liquid ore. [R.] Milton.
Ore hearth, a low furnace in which rich lead ore is reduced; -- also
called Scotch hearth. Raymond.
Oread
O"re*ad (?), n. [L. Oreas, -adis, Gr. or\'82ade.] (Class. Myth.) One
of the nymphs of mountains and grottoes.
Like a wood nymph light, Oread or Dryad. Milton.
Oreades
O*re"a*des (?), n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) A group of butterflies which
includes the satyrs. See Satyr, 2.
Orectic
O*rec"tic (?), a. [Gr. (Philos.) Of or pertaining to the desires;
hence, impelling to gratification; appetitive.
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Oregon grape
Or"e*gon grape` (?). (Bot.) An evergreen species of barberry (Berberis
Aquifolium), of Oregon and California; also, its roundish, blue-black
berries.
Oreide
O"re*ide (?), n. See Oroide.
Oreodon
O"re*o*don (?), n. [Gr. (Paleon) A genus of extinct herbivorous
mammals, abundant in the Tertiary formation of the Rocky Mountains. It
is more or less related to the camel, hog, and deer.
Oreodont
O"re*o*dont (?), a. (Paleon.) Resembling, or allied to, the genus
Oreodon.
Oreographic
O`re*o*graph"ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to oreography.
Oreography
O`re*og"ra*phy (?), n. [Gr. -graphy.] The science of mountains;
orography.
Oreoselin
O`re*os"e*lin (?), n. (Chem.) A white crystalline substance which is
obtained indirectly from the root of an umbelliferous plant
(Imperatoria Oreoselinum), and yields resorcin on decomposition.
Oreosoma
O`re*o*so"ma (?), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A genus of small
oceanic fishes, remarkable for the large conical tubercles which cover
the under surface.
Oreweed
Ore"weed` (?), n. Same as Oarweed.
Orewood
Ore"wood` (?), n. Same as Oarweed.
Orf, Orfe
Orf (?), Or"fe (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A bright-colored domesticated
variety of the id. See Id.
Orfgild
Orf"gild` (?), n. [AS. orf, yrfe, cattle, property + gild, gield,
money, fine.] (O. Eng. Law) Restitution for cattle; a penalty for
taking away cattle. Cowell.
Orfray
Or"fray (?), n. [F. orfraie. Cf. Osprey, Ossifrage.] (Zo\'94l.) The
osprey. [Obs.] Holland.
Orfrays
Or"frays (?), n. [OF. orfrais, F. orfroi; F. or gold + fraise, frise,
fringe, ruff. See Fraise, and cf. Auriphrygiate.] See Orphrey. [Obs.]
Rom. of R.
Orgal
Or"gal (?), n. (Chem.) See Argol. [Obs.]
Organ
Or"gan (?), n. [L. organum, Gr. work: cf. F. organe. See Work, and cf.
Orgue, Orgy.]
1. An instrument or medium by which some important action is
performed, or an important end accomplished; as, legislatures, courts,
armies, taxgatherers, etc., are organs of government.
2. (Biol.) A natural part or structure in an animal or a plant,
capable of performing some special action (termed its function), which
is essential to the life or well-being of the whole; as, the heart,
lungs, etc., are organs of animals; the root, stem, foliage, etc., are
organs of plants.
NOTE: &hand; In animals the organs are generally made up of several
tissues, one of which usually predominates, and determines the
principal function of the organ. Groups of organs constitute a
system. See System.
3. A component part performing an essential office in the working of
any complex machine; as, the cylinder, valves, crank, etc., are organs
of the steam engine.
4. A medium of communication between one person or body and another;
as, the secretary of state is the organ of communication between the
government and a foreign power; a newspaper is the organ of its
editor, or of a party, sect, etc.
5. [Cf. AS. organ, fr. L. organum.] (Mus.) A wind instrument
containing numerous pipes of various dimensions and kinds, which are
filled with wind from a bellows, and played upon by means of keys
similar to those of a piano, and sometimes by foot keys or pedals; --
formerly used in the plural, each pipe being considired an organ.
The deep, majestic, solemn organs blow. Pope.
NOTE: &hand; Chaucer used the form orgon as a plural.
The merry orgon . . . that in the church goon [go].
Barrel organ, Choir organ, Great organ, etc. See under Barrel, Choir,
etc. -- Cabinet organ (Mus.), an organ of small size, as for a chapel
or for domestic use; a reed organ. -- Organ bird (Zo\'94l.), a
Tasmanian crow shrike (Gymnorhina organicum). It utters discordant
notes like those of a hand organ out of tune. -- Organ fish
(Zo\'94l.), the drumfish. -- Organ gun. (Mil.) Same as Orgue (b). --
Organ harmonium (Mus.), an harmonium of large capacity and power. --
Organ of Gorti (Anat.), a complicated structure in the cochlea of the
ear, including the auditory hair cells, the rods or fibers of Corti,
the membrane of Corti, etc. See Note under Ear. -- Organ pipe. See
Pipe, n., 1. -- Organ-pipe coral. (Zo\'94l.) See Tubipora. -- Organ
point (Mus.), a passage in which the tonic or dominant is sustained
continuously by one part, while the other parts move.
Organ
Or"gan, v. t. To supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs;
to organize. [Obs.]
Thou art elemented and organed for other apprehensions. Bp.
Mannyngham.
Organdie, Organdy
Or"gan*die, Or"gan*dy (?), n. [F. organdi.] A kind of transparent
light muslin.
Organic
Or*gan"ic (?), a. [L. organicus, Gr. organique.]
1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to an organ or its functions, or to
objects composed of organs; consisting of organs, or containing them;
as, the organic structure of animals and plants; exhibiting characters
peculiar to living organisms; as, organic bodies, organic life,
organic remains. Cf. Inorganic.
2. Produced by the organs; as, organic pleasure. [R.]
3. Instrumental; acting as instruments of nature or of art to a
certain destined function or end. [R.]
Those organic arts which enable men to discourse and write
perspicuously. Milton.
4. Forming a whole composed of organs. Hence: Of or pertaining to a
system of organs; inherent in, or resulting from, a certain
organization; as, an organic government; his love of truth was not
inculcated, but organic.
5. Pertaining to, or denoting, any one of the large series of
substances which, in nature or origin, are connected with vital
processes, and include many substances of artificial production which
may or may not occur in animals or plants; -- contrasted with
inorganic.
NOTE: &hand; Th e principles of organic and inorganic chemistry are
identical; but the enormous number and the completeness of related
series of organic compounds, together with their remarkable
facility of exchange and substitution, offer an illustration of
chemical reaction and homology not to be paralleled in inorganic
chemistry.
Organic analysis (Chem.), the analysis of organic compounds, concerned
chiefly with the determination of carbon as carbon dioxide, hydrogen
as water, oxygen as the difference between the sum of the others and
100 per cent, and nitrogen as free nitrogen, ammonia, or nitric oxide;
-- formerly called ultimate analysis, in distinction from proximate
analysis. -- Organic chemistry. See under Chemistry. -- Organic
compounds. (Chem.) See Carbon compounds, under Carbon. -- Organic
description of a curve (Geom.), the description of a curve on a plane
by means of instruments. Brande & C. -- Organic disease (Med.), a
disease attended with morbid changes in the structure of the organs of
the body or in the composition of its fluids; -- opposed to functional
disease. -- Organic electricity. See under Electricity. -- Organic law
OR laws, a law or system of laws, or declaration of principles
fundamental to the existence and organization of a political or other
association; a constitution. -- Organic stricture (Med.), a
contraction of one of the natural passages of the body produced by
structural changes in its walls, as distinguished from a spasmodic
stricture, which is due to muscular contraction.
Organical
Or*gan"ic*al (?), a. Organic.
The organical structure of human bodies, whereby they live and
move. Bentley.
Organically
Or*gan"ic*al*ly, adv. In an organic manner; by means of organs or with
reference to organic functions; hence, fundamentally. Gladstone.
Organicalness
Or*gan"ic*al*ness, n. The quality or state of being organic.
Organicism
Or*gan"i*cism (?), n. (Med.) The doctrine of the localization of
disease, or which refers it always to a material lesion of an organ.
Dunglison.
Organific
Or`gan*if"ic (?), a. [Organ + L. -ficare (in comp.) to make. See fy.]
Making an organic or organized structure; producing an organism;
acting through, or resulting from, organs. Prof. Park.
Organism
Or"gan*ism (?), n. [Cf. F. organisme.]
1. Organic structure; organization. "The advantageous organism of the
eye." Grew.
2. (Biol.) An organized being; a living body, either vegetable or
animal, compozed of different organs or parts with functions which are
separate, but mutually dependent, and essential to the life of the
individual.
NOTE: &hand; So me of th e lo wer fo rms of life are so simple in
structure as to be without organs, but are still called organisms,
since they have different parts analogous in functions to the
organs of higher plants and animals.
Organist
Or"gan*ist, n. [Cf. F. organiste.]
1. (Mus.) One who plays on the organ.
2. (R. C. Ch.) One of the priests who organized or sung in parts.
[Obs.]
Organista
Or`ga*nis"ta (?), n. [Sp., an organis.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several
South American wrens, noted for the sweetness of their song.
Organity
Or*gan"i*ty (?), n. Organism. [R.]
Organizability
Or`gan*i`za*bil"i*ty (?), n. Quality of being organizable; capability
of being organized.
Organizable
Or"gan*i`za*ble (?), a. Capable of being organized; esp. (Biol.),
capable of being formed into living tissue; as, organizable matter.
Organization
Or`gan*i*za"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. organisation.]
1. The act of organizing; the act of arranging in a systematic way for
use or action; as, the organization of an army, or of a deliberative
body. "The first organization of the general government." Pickering.
2. The state of being organized; also, the relations included in such
a state or condition.
What is organization but the connection of parts in and for a
whole, so that each part is, at once, end and means? Coleridge.
3. That wich is organized; an organized existence; an organism;
specif. (Biol.), an arrangement of parts for the performance of the
functions necessary to life.
The cell may be regarded as the most simple, the most common, and
the earliest form of organization. McKendrick.
Organize
Or"gan*ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Organized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Organizing (?).] [Cf. F. organiser, Gr. Organ.]
1. (Biol.) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to
endow with capacity for the functions of life; as, an organized being;
organized matter; -- in this sense used chiefly in the past
participle.
These nobler faculties of the mind, matter organized could never
produce. Ray.
2. To arrange or constitute in parts, each having a special function,
act, office, or relation; to systematize; to get into working order;
-- applied to products of the human intellect, or to human
institutions and undertakings, as a science, a government, an army, a
war, etc.
This original and supreme will organizes the government. Cranch.
3. (Mus.) To sing in parts; as, to organize an anthem. [R.] Busby.
Organizer
Or"gan*i`zer (?), n. One who organizes.
Organling
Or"gan*ling (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A large kind of sea fish; the orgeis.
Organo-
Or"ga*no- (?). [See Organ.] A combining form denoting relation to, or
connection with, an organ or organs.
Organogen
Or*gan"o*gen (?), n. [Organo- + -gen.] (Chem.) A name given to any one
of the four elements, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, which
are especially characteristic ingredients of organic compounds; also,
by extension, to other elements sometimes found in the same
connection; as sulphur, phosphorus, etc.
Organogenesis
Or`ga*no*gen"e*sis (?), n. [Organo- + genesis.]
1. (Biol.) The origin and development of organs in animals and plants.
2. (Biol.) The germ history of the organs and systems of organs, -- a
branch of morphogeny. Haeckel.
Organogenic
Or`ga*no*gen"ic (?), a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to organogenesis.
Organogeny
Or`ga*nog"e*ny (?), n. (Biol.) Organogenesis.
Organographic, Organographical
Or`ga*no*graph"ic (?), Or`ga*no*graph"ic*al (?), a. [Cf. F.
organographique.] Of or pertaining to organography.
Organographist
Or`ga*nog"ra*phist (?), n. One versed in organography.
Organography
Or`ga*nog"ra*phy (?), n. [Organo- + -graphy: cf. F. organographie.] A
description of the organs of animals or plants.
Organoleptic
Or`ga*no*lep"tic (?), a. [F. organoleptique, fr. Gr. (Physiol.) Making
an impression upon an organ; plastic; -- said of the effect or
impression produced by any substance on the organs of touch, taste, or
smell, and also on the organism as a whole.
Organological
Or`ga*no*log"ic*al (?), a. Of or relating to organology.
Organology
Or`ga*nol"o*gy (?), n. [Organ + -logy: cf. F. organologie.]
1. The science of organs or of anything considered as an organic
structure.
The science of style, as an organ of thought, of style in relation
to the ideas and feelings, might be called the organology of style.
De Quincey.
2. That branch of biology which treats, in particular, of the organs
of animals and plants. See Morphology.
Organometallic
Or`ga*no*me*tal"lic (?), a. (Chem.) Metalorganic.
Organon, Organum
Or"ga*non (?), Or"ga*num (?), n. [NL. organon, L. organum. See Organ.]
An organ or instrument; hence, a method by which philosophical or
scientific investigation may be conducted; -- a term adopted from the
Aristotelian writers by Lord Bacon, as the title ("Novum Organon") of
part of his treatise on philosophical method. Sir. W. Hamilton.
Organonymy
Or`ga*non"y*my (?), n. [Organo- + Gr. (Biol.) The designation or
nomenclature of organs. B. G. Wilder.
Organophyly
Or`ga*noph"y*ly (?), n. [Organo- + Gr. (Biol.) The tribal history of
organs, -- a branch of morphophyly. Haeckel.
Organoplastic
Or`ga*no*plas"tic (?), a. [Organo- + -plastic.] (Biol.) Having the
property of producing the tissues or organs of animals and plants; as,
the organoplastic cells.
Organoscopy
Or`ga*nos"co*py (?), n. [Organo- + -scopy.] Phrenology. Fleming.
Organotrophic
Or`ga*no*troph"ic (?), a. [Organo- + Gr. (Biol.) Relating to the
creation, organization, and nutrition of living organs or parts.
Organule
Or"gan*ule (?), n. [Dim. of organ.] (Anat.) One of the essential cells
or elements of an organ. See Sense organule, under Sense. Huxley.
Organy
Or"ga*ny (?), n. [AS. Organe, from the Latin. See Origan.] (Bot.) See
Origan.
Organzine
Or"gan*zine (?), n. [F. organsin; cf. Sp. organsino, It. organzino.] A
kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture, that is, silk twisted
like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength.
Orgasm
Or"gasm (?), n. [F. orgasme; cf. Gr. (Physiol.) Eager or immoderate
excitement or action; the state of turgescence of any organ; erethism;
esp., the height of venereal excitement in sexual intercourse.
Orgeat
Or"geat (?), n. [F., fr. orge barley, L. hordeum.] A sirup in which,
formerly, a decoction of barley entered, but which is now prepared
with an emulsion of almonds, -- used to flavor beverages or edibles.
Orgeis
Or"ge*is (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) See Organling.
Orgiastic
Or`gi*as"tic (?), a. [Gr. Orgy.] Pertaining to, or of the nature of,
orgies. Elton.
Orgies
Or"gies (?), n. pl.; sing. Orgy (.
NOTE: [The singular is rarely used.]
[F. orgie, orgies, L. orgia, pl., Gr. Organ, and Work.]
1. A sacrifice accompanied by certain ceremonies in honor of some
pagan deity; especially, the ceremonies observed by the Greeks and
Romans in the worship of Dionysus, or Bacchus, which were
characterized by wild and dissolute revelry.
As when, with crowned cups, unto the Elian god, Those priests high
orgies held. Drayton.
2. Drunken revelry; a carouse. B. Jonson. Tennyson.
Orgillous
Or"gil*lous (?), a. [OF. orguillous, F. orgueilleux, fr. OF. orgoil
pride, F. orgueil.] Proud; haughty. [Obs.] Shak.
Orgue
Orgue (?), n. [F., fr. L. organum organ, Gr. Organ.] (Mil.) (a) Any
one of a number of long, thick pieces of timber, pointed and shod with
iron, and suspended, each by a separate rope, over a gateway, to be
let down in case of attack. (b) A piece of ordnance, consisting of a
number of musket barrels arranged so that a match or train may connect
with all their touchholes, and a discharge be secured almost or quite
simultaneously.
Orgulous
Or"gu*lous (?), a. See Orgillous. [Obs.]
Orgy
Or"gy (?), n.; pl. Orgies (. A frantic revel; drunken revelry. See
Orgies
Orgyia
Or*gy"i*a (?, n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.). A genus of bombycid moths
whose caterpillars (esp. those of Orgyia leucostigma) are often very
injurious to fruit trees and shade trees. The female is wingless.
Called also vaporer moth.
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Oricalche
Or"i*calche (?), n. [Obs.] See Orichalch.
Costly oricalche from strange Ph\'d2nice. Spenser.
Orichalceous
Or`i*chal"ce*ous (?), a. Pertaining to, or resembling, orichalch;
having a color or luster like that of brass. Maunder.
Orichalch
Or"i*chalch (?), n. [L. orichalcum, Gr. orichalque.] A metallic
substance, resembling gold in color, but inferior in value; a mixed
metal of the ancients, resembling brass; -- called also aurichalcum,
orichalcum, etc.
Oriel
O"ri*el (?), n. [OF. oriol gallery, corridor, LL. oriolum portico,
hall, prob. fr. L. aureolus gilded, applied to an apartment decorated
with gilding. See Oriole.] [Formerly written also oriol, oryal,
oryall.]
1. A gallery for minstrels. [Obs.] W. Hamper.
2. A small apartment next a hall, where certain persons were
accustomed to dine; a sort of recess. [Obs.] Cowell.
3. (Arch.) A bay window. See Bay window.
The beams that thro' the oriel shine Make prisms in every carven
glass. Tennyson.
NOTE: &hand; Th ere is no generally admitted difference between a
bay window and an oriel. In the United States the latter name is
often applied to bay windows which are small, and either polygonal
or round; also, to such as are corbeled out from the wall instead
of resting on the ground.
Oriency
O"ri*en*cy (?), n. [See Orient.] Brightness or strength of color. [R.]
E. Waterhouse.
Orient
O"ri*ent (?), a. [F., fr. L. oriens, -entis, p. pr. of oriri to rise.
See Origin.]
1. Rising, as the sun.
Moon, that now meet'st the orient sun. Milton.
2. Eastern; oriental. "The orient part." Hakluyt.
3. Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; -- used of
gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found
in the East. "Pearls round and orient." Jer. Taylor. "Orient gems."
Wordsworth. "Orient liquor in a crystal glass." Milton.
Orient
O"ri*ent, n.
1. The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning;
the east.
[Morn] came furrowing all the orient into gold. Tennyson.
2. The countries of Asia or the East. Chaucer.
Best built city throughout the Orient. Sir T. Herbert.
3. A pearl of great luster. [R.] Carlyle.
Orient
O"ri*ent (?), v. t. [F. orienter. Cf. Orientate.]
1. To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east;
hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
2. Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to
arrange in order; to orientate.
Oriental
O`ri*en"tal (?), a. [L. orientalis: cf. F. oriental.] Of or pertaining
to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or
Orientalism; -- opposed to occidental; as, Oriental countries.
The sun's ascendant and oriental radiations. Sir T. Browne.
Oriental
O`ri*en"tal, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part of the
world; an Asiatic.
2. pl. (Eccl.) Eastern Christians of the Greek rite.
Orientalism
O`ri*en"tal*ism (?), n. [Cf. F. orientalisme.]
1. Any system, doctrine, custom, expression, etc., peculiar to
Oriental people.
2. Knowledge or use of Oriental languages, history, literature, etc.
London Quart. Rev.
Orientalist
O`ri*en"tal*ist, n. [Cf. F. orientaliste.]
1. An inhabitant of the Eastern parts of the world; an Oriental.
2. One versed in Eastern languages, literature, etc.; as, the Paris
Congress of Orientalists. Sir J. Shore.
Orientality
O`ri*en*tal"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being oriental or
eastern. Sir T. Browne.
Orientalize
O`ri*en"tal*ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orientalized (?); p. pr. &
vb. n. Orientalizing (?).] to render Oriental; to cause to conform to
Oriental manners or conditions.
Orientate
O"ri*en*tate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orientated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Orientating.] [From Orient.]
1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an easterly
direction, or to veer eastward.
2. To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its
relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among
themselves.
A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper position so as to
exhibit its symmetry. E. S. Dana.
Orientate
O"ri*en*tate, v. i. To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the
north or south toward the east.
Orientation
O`ri*en*ta"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. orientation.]
1. The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of
the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings.
2. The tendency of a revolving body, when suspended in a certain way,
to bring the axis of rotation into parallelism with the earth's axis.
3. An aspect or fronting to the east; especially (Arch.), the placing
of a church so that the chancel, containing the altar toward which the
congregation fronts in worship, will be on the east end.
4. Fig.: A return to first principles; an orderly arrangement.
The task of orientation undertaken in this chapter. L. F. Ward.
Orientness
O"ri*ent*ness (?), n. The quality or state of being orient or bright;
splendor. [Obs.] Fuller.
Orifice
Or"i*fice (?), n. [F., from L. orificium; os, oris, a mouth + facere
to make. See Oral, and Fact.] A mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe,
etc.; an opening; as, the orifice of an artery or vein; the orifice of
a wound. Shak.
Etna was bored through the top with a monstrous orifice. Addison.
Oriflamb, Oriflamme
Or"i*flamb, Or"i*flamme (?), n. [F. oriflamme, OF. oriflambe, LL.
auriflamma; L. aurum gold + flamma flame; cf. L. flammula a little
banner. So called because it was a flag of red silk, split into many
points, and borne on a gilded lance.]
1. The ancient royal standard of France.
2. A standard or ensign, in battle. "A handkerchief like an oriflamb."
Longfellow.
And be your oriflamme to-day the helmet of Navarre. Macaulay.
Origan, Origanum
Or"i*gan (?), O*rig"a*num (?), n. [L. origanum, Gr. Organy.] (Bot.) A
genus of aromatic labiate plants, including the sweet marjoram (O.
Marjorana) and the wild marjoram (O. vulgare). Spenser.
Origenism
Or"i*gen*ism (?), n. (Eccl. Hist.) The opinions of Origen of
Alexandria, who lived in the 3d century, one of the most learned of
the Greek Fathers. Prominent in his teaching was the doctrine that all
created beings, including Satan, will ultimately be saved.
Origenist
Or"i*gen*ist, n. A follower of Origen of Alexandria.
Origin
Or"i*gin (?), n. [F. origine, L. origo, -iginis, fr. oriri to rise,
become visible; akin to Gr. r, and perh. to E. run.]
1. The first existence or beginning of anything; the birth.
This mixed system of opinion and sentiment had its origin in the
ancient chivalry. Burke.
2. That from which anything primarily proceeds; the fountain; the
spring; the cause; the occasion.
3. (Anat.) The point of attachment or end of a muscle which is fixed
during contraction; -- in contradistinction to insertion.
Origin of co\'94rdinate axes (Math.), the point where the axes
intersect. See Note under Ordinate. Syn. -- Commencement; rise;
source; spring; fountain; derivation; cause; root; foundation. --
Origin, Source. Origin denotes the rise or commencement of a thing;
source presents itself under the image of a fountain flowing forth in
a continuous stream of influences. The origin of moral evil has been
much disputed, but no one can doubt that it is the source of most of
the calamities of our race.
I think he would have set out just as he did, with the origin of
ideas -- the proper starting point of a grammarian, who is to treat
of their signs. Tooke.
Famous Greece, That source of art and cultivated thought Which they
to Rome, and Romans hither, brought. Waller.
Originable
O*rig"i*na*ble (?), a. Capable of being originated.
Original
O*rig"i*nal (?), a. [F. original, L. originalis.]
1. Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first
in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man;
the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process.
His form had yet not lost All her original brightness. Milton.
<-- #sic. "her" refers to form, apparently considered feminine in
gender. -->
2. Not copied, imitated, or translated; new; fresh; genuine; as, an
original thought; an original process; the original text of Scripture.
3. Having the power to suggest new thoughts or combinations of
thought; inventive; as, an original genius.
4. Before unused or unknown; new; as, a book full of original matter.
Original sin (Theol.), the first sin of Adam, as related to its
consequences to his descendants of the human race; -- called also
total depravity. See Calvinism.
Original
O*rig"i*nal, n. [Cf. F. original.]
1. Origin; commencement; source.
It hath it original from much grief. Shak.
And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great Original
proclaim. Addison.
2. That which precedes all others of its class; archetype; first copy;
hence, an original work of art, manuscript, text, and the like, as
distinguished from a copy, translation, etc.
The Scriptures may be now read in their own original. Milton.
3. An original thinker or writer; an originator. [R.]
Men who are bad at copying, yet are good originals. C. G. Leland.
4. A person of marked eccentricity. [Colloq.]
5. (Zo\'94l. & Bot.) The natural or wild species from which a
domesticated or cultivated variety has been derived; as, the wolf is
thought by some to be the original of the dog, the blackthorn the
original of the plum.
Originalist
O*rig"i*nal*ist, n. One who is original. [R.]
Originality
O*rig`i*nal"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. originalit\'82.] The quality or state
of being original. Macaulay.
Originally
O*rig"i*nal*ly (?), adv.
1. In the original time, or in an original manner; primarily; from the
beginning or origin; not by derivation, or imitation.
God is originally holy in himself. Bp. Pearson.
2. At first; at the origin; at the time of formation or costruction;
as, a book originally written by another hand. "Originally a half
length [portrait]." Walpole.
Originalness
O*rig"i*nal*ness (?), n. The quality of being original; originality.
[R.] Johnson.
Originant
O*rig"i*nant (?), a. Originating; original. [R.]
An absolutely originant act of self will. Prof. Shedd.
Originary
O*rig"i*na*ry (?), a. [L. originarius: cf. F. originaire.]
1. Causing existence; productive. [R.]
The production of animals, in the originary way, requires a certain
degree of warmth. Cheyne.
2. Primitive; primary; original. [R.]
The grand originary right of all rights. Hickok.
Originate
O*rig"i*nate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Originated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Originating.] [From Origin.] To give an origin or beginning to; to
cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new.
A decomposition of the whole civill and political mass, for the
purpose of originating a new civil order. Burke.
Originate
O*rig"i*nate, v. i. To take first existence; to have origin or
beginning; to begin to exist or act; as, the scheme originated with
the governor and council.
Origination
O*rig`i*na"tion (?), n. [L. originatio.]
1. The act or process of bringing or coming into existence; first
production. "The origination of the universe." Keill.
What comes from spirit is a spontaneous origination. Hickok.
2. Mode of production, or bringing into being.
This eruca is propagated by animal parents, to wit, butterflies,
after the common origination of all caterpillars. Ray.
Originative
O*rig"i*na*tive (?), a. Having power, or tending, to originate, or
bring into existence; originating. H. Bushnell. -- O*rig"i*na*tive*ly,
adv.
Originator
O*rig"i*na`tor (?), n. One who originates.
Orillon
O*ril"lon (?), n. [F., lit., a little ear, from oreille an ear, fr. L.
oricula, auricula, dim. of auris an ear. See Ear.] (Fort.) A
semicircular projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the
purpose of covering the retired flank, -- found in old fortresses.
Oriol
O"ri*ol (?), n. See Oriel.
Oriole
O"ri*ole (?), n. [OF. oriol, oriouz, orieus, F. loriot (for l'oriol),
fr. L. aureolus golden, dim. of aureus golden, fr. aurum gold. Cf.
Aureole, Oriel, Loriot.] (Zo\'94l.) (a) Any one of various species of
Old World singing birds of the family Oriolid\'91. They are usually
conspicuously colored with yellow and black. The European or golden
oriole (Oriolus galbula, or O. oriolus) has a very musical flutelike
note. (b) In America, any one of several species of the genus Icterus,
belonging to the family Icterid\'91. See Baltimore oriole, and Orchard
oriole, under Orchard. Crested oriole. (Zo\'94l.) See Cassican.
Orion
O*ri"on (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. (Astron.) A large and bright
constellation on the equator, between the stars Aldebaran and Sirius.
It contains a remarkable nebula visible to the naked eye.
The flaming glories of Orion's belt. E. Everett.
Oriskany
O*ris"ka*ny (?), a. [From Oriskany, in New York.] (Geol.) Designating,
or pertaining to, certain beds, chiefly limestone, characteristic of
the latest period of the Silurian age. Oriskany period, a subdivision
of the American Paleozoic system intermediate or translational in
character between the Silurian and Devonian ages. See Chart of
Geology.
Orismological
O*ris`mo*log"ic*al (?), a. (Nat. Hist.) Of or pertaining to
orismology.
Orismology
O`ris*mol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. -logy. See Horizon.] That departament of
natural history which treats of technical terms.
Orison
Or"i*son (?), n. [OF. orison, oreson, oreison, F. oraison, fr. L.
oratio speech, prayer. See Oration.] A prayer; a supplication.
[Poetic] Chaucer. Shak.
Lowly they bowed, adoring, and began Their orisons, each morning
duly paid. Milton.
Orisont
Or"i*sont (?), n. Horizon. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ork
Ork (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) See Orc.
Orkneyan
Ork"ney*an (?), a. Of or pertaining to the Orkney islands. "Orkneyan
skerries." Longfellow.
Orle
Orle (?), n. [F. orle an orle, a fillet, fr. LL. orla border, dim. of
L. ora border, margin.]
1. (Her.) A bearing, in the form of a fillet, round the shield,
within, but at some distance from, the border.
2. (Her.) The wreath, or chaplet, surmounting or encircling the helmet
of a knight and bearing the crest.
In orle, round the escutcheon, leaving the middle of the field vacant,
or occupied by something else; -- said of bearings arranged on the
shield in the form of an orle.
Orleans
Or"le*ans (?), n. [So called from the city of Orl\'82ans, in France.]
1. A cloth made of worsted and cotton, -- used for wearing apparel.
2. A variety of the plum. See under Plum. [Eng.]
Orlo
Or"lo (?), n. [Sp.] (Mus.) A wind instrument of music in use among the
Spaniards.
Orlop
Or"lop (?), n. [D. overloop the upper deck, lit., a running over or
overflowing, fr. overloopen to run over. See Over, and Leap, and cf.
Overloop.] (Naut.) The lowest deck of a vessel, esp. of a ship of war,
consisting of a platform laid over the beams in the hold, on which the
cables are coiled.
Ormer
Or"mer (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) An abalone.
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Ormolu
Or`mo*lu" (?), n. [F. or moulu; or gold (L. aurum) + moulu, p. p. of
moudre to grind, to mill, L. molere. See Aureate, and Mill.] A variety
of brass made to resemble gold by the use of less zinc and more copper
in its composition than ordinary brass contains. Its golden color is
often heightened by means of lacquer of some sort, or by use of acids.
Called also mosaic gold. Ormolu varnish, a varnish applied to metals,
as brass, to give the appearance of gold.
Ormuzd
Or"muzd (?), n. [Zend Ahuramazda.] The good principle, or being, of
the ancient Persian religion. See Ahriman.
Orn
Orn (?), v. t. To ornament; to adorn. [Obs.] Joye.
Ornament
Or"na*ment (?), n. [OE. ornement, F. ornement, fr. L. ornamentum, fr.
ornare to adorn.] That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds
grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.
The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. 1 Pet. iii. 4.
Like that long-buried body of the king Found lying with his urns
and ornaments. Tennyson.
Ornament
Or"na*ment (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ornamented; p. pr. & vb. n.
Ornamenting.] To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to
ornament a room, or a city. Syn. -- See Adorn.
Ornamental
Or`na*men"tal (?), a. [Cf. F. ornemental.] Serving to ornament;
characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing.
Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their
wrists; others, about their ankles. Sir T. Browne.
Ornamentally
Or`na*men"tal*ly, adv. By way of ornament.
Ornamentation
Or`na*men*ta"tion (?), n.
1. The act or art of ornamenting, or the state of being ornamented.
2. That which ornaments; ornament. C. Kingsley.
Ornamenter
Or"na*ment*er (?), n. One who ornaments; a decorator.
Ornate
Or*nate" (?), a. [L. ornatus, p. p. of ornare to adorn.]
1. Adorned; decorated; beautiful. "So bedecked, ornate, and gay."
Milton.
2. Finely finished, as a style of composition.
A graceful and ornate rhetoric. Milton.
Ornate
Or*nate", v. t. To adorn; to honor. [R.]
They may ornate and sanctify the name of God. Latimer.
Ornately
Or*nate"ly, adv. In an ornate manner. Sir T. More.
Ornateness
Or*nate"ness, n. The quality of being ornate.
Ornature
Or"na*ture (?), n. [L. ornatura.] Decoration; ornamentation. [R.]
Holinshed.
Ornithic
Or*nith"ic (?), a. [Gr. Of or pertaining to birds; as, ornithic
fossils. Owen.
Ornithichnite
Or`nith*ich"nite (?), n. [Ornitho- + Gr. (Paleon.) The footmark of a
bird occurring in strata of stone. Hitchcock.
Ornithichnology
Or`nith*ich*nol"o*gy (?), n. [Ornitho- + ichnology.] (Paleon.) The
branch of science which treats of ornithichnites. Hitchcock.
Ornitho-
Ornitho-. [Cf. Ern.] A combining form fr. Gr.
Ornithodelphia
Or*ni`tho*del"phi*a (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. Same as Monotremata. --
Or`ni*tho*del"phid (#), a.
Ornithoidichnite
Or`ni*thoid*ich"nite (?), n. [Ornitho- + -oid + Gr. (Paleon.) A fossil
track resembling that of a bird. Hitchcock.
Ornitholite
Or*nith"o*lite (?), n. [Ornitho- + -lite.] (Paleon.) (a) The fossil
remains of a bird. (b) A stone of various colors bearing the figures
of birds.
Ornithologic, Ornithological
Or`ni*tho*log"ic (?), Or`ni*tho*log"ic*al (?), a. [Cf. F.
ornithologique.] Of or pertaining to ornithology.
Ornithologist
Or`ni*thol"o*gist (?), n. [Cf. F. ornithologiste.] One skilled in
ornithology; a student of ornithology; one who describes birds.
Ornithology
Or`ni*thol"o*gy (?), n. [Ornitho- + -logy: cf. F. ornithologie.]
1. That branch of zo\'94logy which treats of the natural history of
birds and their classification.
2. A treatise or book on this science.
Ornithomancy
Or*nith"o*man`cy (?), n. [Gr. ornithomancie.] Divination by means of
birds, their flight, etc.
Ornithomancy grew into an elaborate science. De Quincey.
Ornithon
Or*ni"thon (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. An aviary; a poultry house. Weale.
Ornithopappi
Or*ni`tho*pap"pi (?), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. (Zo\'94l.) An extinct
order of birds. It includes only the Arch\'91opteryx.
Ornithopoda
Or`ni*thop"o*da (?), n. pl. [NL. See Ornitho-, and -poda.] (Paleon.)
An order of herbivorous dinosaurs with birdlike characteristics in the
skeleton, esp. in the pelvis and hind legs, which in some genera had
only three functional toes, and supported the body in walking as in
Iguanodon. See Illust. in Appendix.
Ornithorhynchus
Or`ni*tho*rhyn"chus (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) See Duck mole,
under Duck.
Ornithosauria
Or*ni`tho*sau"ri*a (?), n. pl. [NL. See Ornitho-, and Sauria.]
(Paleon.) An order of extinct flying reptiles; -- called also
Pterosauria.
Ornithoscelida
Or*ni`tho*scel"i*da (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A group of
extinct Reptilia, intermediate in structure (especially with regard to
the pelvis) between reptiles and birds. -- Or`ni*tho*scel"i*dan (#),
a.
Ornithoscopy
Or`ni*thos"co*py (?), n. [Ornitho- + -scopy: cf. Gr. Observation of
birds and their habits. [R.] De Quincey.
Ornithotomical
Or`ni*tho*tom"ic*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to ornithotomy.
Ornithotomist
Or`ni*thot"o*mist (?), n. One who is skilled in ornithotomy.
Ornithotomy
Or`ni*thot"o*my (?), n. [Gr. The anatomy or dissection of birds.
Orographic, Orographical
Or`o*graph"ic (?), Or`o*graph"ic*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to
orography.
Orography
O*rog"ra*phy (?), n. [Gr. -graphy.] That branch of science which
treats of mountains and mountain systems; orology; as, the orography
of Western Europe.
Orohippus
Or`o*hip"pus (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Paleon.) A genus of American
Eocene mammals allied to the horse, but having four toes in front and
three behind.
Oroide
O"roide (?), n. [F. or gold (L. aurum) + Gr. An alloy, chiefly of
copper and zinc or tin, resembling gold in color and brilliancy.
[Written also oreide.]
Orological
Or`o*log"ic*al (?), a. [Cf. F. orologique.] Of or pertaining to
orology.
Orologist
O*rol"o*gist (?), n. One versed in orology.
Orology
O*rol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. -logy: cf. F. orologie.] The science or
description of mountains.
Orotund
O"ro*tund` (?), a. [L. os, oris, the mouth + rotundus round, smooth.]
Characterized by fullness, clearness, strength, and smoothness;
ringing and musical; -- said of the voice or manner of utterance. --
n. The orotund voice or utterance Rush.
Orotundity
O`ro*tun"di*ty (?), n. The orotund mode of intonation.
Orphaline
Or"pha*line (?), n. See Orpheline. [Obs.]
Orphan
Or"phan (?), n. [L. orphanus, Gr. orbus. Cf. Orb a blank window.] A
child bereaved of both father and mother; sometimes, also, a child who
has but one parent living. Orphans' court (Law), a court in some of
the States of the Union, having jurisdiction over the estates and
persons of orphans or other wards. Bouvier.
Orphan
Or"phan, a. Bereaved of parents, or (sometimes) of one parent.
Orphan
Or"phan, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orphaned (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Orphaning.]
To cause to become an orphan; to deprive of parents. Young.
Orphanage
Or"phan*age (?), n.
1. The state of being an orphan; orphanhood; orphans, collectively.
2. An institution or asylum for the care of orphans.
Orphancy
Or"phan*cy (?), n. Orphanhood. Sir P. Sidney.
Orphanet
Or"phan*et (?), n. A little orphan. Drayton.
Orphanhood
Or"phan*hood (?), n. The state or condition of being an orphan;
orphanage.
Orphanism
Or"phan*ism (?), n. Orphanhood. [R.]
Orphanotrophism
Or`phan*ot"ro*phism (?), n. The care and support of orphans. [R.]
Cotton Mather (1711).
Orphanotrophy
Or`phan*ot"ro*phy (?), n. [L. orphanotrophium, Gr.
1. A hospital for orphans. [R.] A. Chalmers.
2. The act of supporting orphans. [R.]
Orpharion
Or*pha"ri*on (?), n. (Mus.) An old instrument of the lute or cittern
kind. [Spelt also orpheoreon.]
Orphean
Or*phe"an (?), a. [L. Orphus, Gr. Of or pertaining to Orpheus, the
mythic poet and musician; as, Orphean strains. Cowper.
Orpheline
Or"phe*line (?), n. [F. orphelin. See Orphan.] An orphan. [Obs.]
Udcll.
Orpheus
Or"phe*us (?), n. [L. Orpheus, Gr. (Gr. Myth.) The famous mythic
Thracian poet, son of the Muse Calliope, and husband of Eurydice. He
is reputed to have had power to entrance beasts and inanimate objects
by the music of his lyre.
Orphic
Or"phic (?), a. [L. Orphicus, Gr. Pertaining to Orpheus; Orphean; as,
Orphic hymns.
Orphrey
Or"phrey (?), n. [See Orfrays.] A band of rich embroidery, wholly or
in part of gold, affixed to vestments, especially those of
ecclesiastics. Pugin.
Orpiment
Or"pi*ment (?), n. [F., fr. L. auripigmentum; aurum gold + pigmentum
pigment. Cf. Aureate, Pigment, Orpin, Orpine.] (Chem.) Arsenic
sesquisulphide, produced artificially as an amorphous lemonyellow
powder, and occurring naturally as a yellow crystalline mineral; --
formerly called auripigment. It is used in king's yellow, in white
Indian fire, and in certain technical processes, as indigo printing.
Our orpiment and sublimed mercurie. Chaucer.
Red orpiment, realgar; the red sulphide of arsenic. -- Yellow
orpiment, king's yellow.
Orpin
Or"pin, n. [F., orpiment, also, the plant orpine. See Orpiment.]
1. A yellow pigment of various degrees of intensity, approaching also
to red.
2. (Bot.) The orpine.
Orpine
Or"pine (?), n. [F. orpin the genus of plants which includes orpine;
-- so called from the yellow blossoms of a common species (Sedum
acre). See Orpiment.] (Bot.) A low plant with fleshy leaves (Sedum
telephium), having clusters of purple flowers. It is found on dry,
sandy places, and on old walls, in England, and has become naturalized
in America. Called also stonecrop, and live-forever. [Written also
orpin.]
Orrach
Or"rach (?), n. See Orach.
Orrery
Or"re*ry (?), n.; pl. Orreries (#). [So named in honor of the Earl of
Orrery.] An apparatus which illustrates, by the revolution of balls
moved by wheelwork, the relative size, periodic motions, positions,
orbits, etc., of bodies in the solar system.
Orris
Or"ris (?), n. [Prob. corrupted from It. ireos iris. See Iris.] (Bot.)
A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de-luce.
Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets. Orris pea
(Med.), an issue pea made from orris root. -- Orris root, the fragrant
rootstock of the orris.
Orris
Or"ris (?), n.
1. [Contr. from orfrays, or from arras.] A sort of gold or silver
lace. Johnson.
2. A peculiar pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked;
especially, one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures
placed at equal distances, with spots between them.
Orsedew, Orsedue
Orse"dew (?), Or"se*due (?), n. Leaf metal of bronze; Dutch metal. See
under Dutch.
Orseille
Or`seille" (?), n. [F.] See Archil.
Orsellic
Or*sel"lic (?), a. [From F. orseille archil. See Archil.] (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid found in certain lichens, and
called also lecanoric acid. [Formerly written also orseillic.]
Orsellinic
Or`sel*lin"ic (?), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an
organic acid obtained by a partial decomposition of orsellic acid as a
white crystalline substance, and related to protocatechuic acid.
Ort
Ort (?), n.; pl. Orts (#). [Akin to LG. ort, ortels, remnants of food,
refuse, OFries. ort, OD. oorete, ooraete; prob. from the same prefix
as in E. ordeal + a word akin to eat.] A morsel left at a meal; a
fragment; refuse; -- commonly used in the plural. Milton.
Let him have time a beggar's orts to crave. Shak.
Ortalidian
Or`ta*lid"i*an (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous small two-winged
flies of the family Ortalid\'91. The larv\'91 of many of these flies
live in fruit; those of others produce galls on various plants.
Orthid
Or"thid (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) A brachiopod shell of the genus Orthis, and
allied genera, of the family Orthid\'91.
Orthis
Or"this (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) An extinct genus of
Brachiopoda, abundant in the Paleozoic rocks.
Orthite
Or"thite (?), n. [Gr. (Min.) A variety of allanite occurring in
slender prismatic crystals.
Ortho-
Or"tho- (?). [Gr. upright, vrdh to grow, to cause to grow.]
1. A combining form signifying straight, right, upright, correct,
regular; as, orthodromy, orthodiagonal, orthodox, orthographic.
2. (Chem.) A combining form (also used adjectively), designating: (a)
(Inorganic Chem.) The one of several acids of the same element (as the
phosphoric acids), which actually occurs with the greatest number of
hydroxyl groups; as, orthophosphoric acid. Cf. Normal. (b) (Organic
Chem.) Connection with, or affinity to, one variety of isomerism,
characteristic of the benzene compounds; -- contrasted with meta- or
para-; as, the ortho position; hence, designating any substance
showing such isomerism; as, an ortho compound.
NOTE: &hand; In th e graphic representation of the benzene nucleus
(see Benzene nucleus, under Benzene), provisionally adopted, any
substance exhibiting double substitution in adjacent and contiguous
carbon atoms, as 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 4 & 5, etc., is designated by
ortho-; as, orthoxylene; any substance exhibiting substitution of
two carbon atoms with one intervening, as 1 & 3, 2 & 4, 3 & 5, 4 &
6, etc., by meta-; as, resorcin or metaxylene; any substance
exhibiting substitution in opposite parts, as 1 & 4, 2 & 5, 3 & 6,
by para-; as, hydroquinone or paraxylene.
Orthocarbonic
Or`tho*car*bon"ic (?), a. [Ortho- + carbonic.] (Chem.) Designating a
complex ether, C.(OC2H5)4, which is obtained as a liquid of a pleasant
ethereal odor by means of chlorpicrin, and is believed to be a
derivative of the hypothetical normal carbonic acid, C.(OH)4.
Orthocenter
Or`tho*cen"ter (?), n. [Ortho- + center.] (Geom.) That point in which
the three perpendiculars let fall from the angles of a triangle upon
the opposite sides, or the sides produced, mutually intersect.
Orthoceras
Or*thoc"e*ras (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. (Paleon.) An extinct genus of
Paleozoic Cephalopoda, having a long, straight, conical shell. The
interior is divided into numerous chambers by transverse septa.
Orthoceratite
Or`tho*cer"a*tite (?), n. [Ortho- + Gr. (Zo\'94l.) An orthoceras;
also, any fossil shell allied to Orthoceras.
Orthoclase
Or"tho*clase (?), n. [Ortho- + Gr. (Min.) Common or potash feldspar
crystallizing in the monoclinic system and having two cleavages at
right angles to each other. See Feldspar.
Orthoclastic
Or`tho*clas"tic (?), a. (Crystallog.) Breaking in directions at right
angles to each other; -- said of the monoclinic feldspars.
Orthodiagonal
Or`tho*di*ag"o*nal (?), n. [Ortho- + diagonal.] (Crystallog.) The
diagonal or lateral axis in a monoclinic crystal which is at right
angles with the vertical axis.
Orthodome
Or"tho*dome (?), n. [Ortho- + dome.] (Crystallog.) See the Note under
Dome, 4.
Orthodox
Or"tho*dox (?), a. [L. orthodoxus, Gr. orthodoxe. See Ortho-, Dogma.]
1. Sound in opinion or doctrine, especially in religious doctrine;
hence, holding the Christian faith; believing the doctrines taught in
the Scriptures; -- opposed to heretical and heterodox; as, an orthodox
Christian.
2. According or congruous with the doctrines of Scripture, the creed
of a church, the decree of a council, or the like; as, an orthodox
opinion, book, etc.
3. Approved; conventional.
He saluted me on both cheeks in the orthodox manner. H. R. Haweis.
NOTE: &hand; The term orthodox differs in its use among the various
Christian communions. The Greek Church styles itself the "Holy
Orthodox Apostolic Church," regarding all other bodies of
Christians as more or less heterodox. The Roman Catholic Church
regards the Protestant churches as heterodox in many points. In the
United States the term orthodox is frequently used with reference
to divergent views on the doctrine of the Trinity. Thus it has been
common to speak of the Trinitarian Congregational churches in
distinction from the Unitarian, as Orthodox. The name is also
applied to the conservative, in distinction from the "liberal", or
Hicksite, body in the Society of Friends.
Schaff-Herzog Encyc.
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Orthodoxal
Or"tho*dox`al (?), a. Pertaining to, or evincing, orthodoxy; orthodox.
[R.] Milton.
Orthodoxality
Or`tho*dox*al"i*ty (?), n. Orthodoxness. [R.]
Orthodoxally
Or"tho*dox`al*ly (?), adv. Orthodoxly. [R.] Milton
Orthodoxastical
Or`tho*dox*as"tic*al (?), a. Orthodox. [Obs.]
Orthodoxical
Or`tho*dox"ic*al (?), a. Pertaining to, or evincing, orthodoxy;
orthodox.
Orthodoxly
Or"tho*dox`ly (?), adv. In an orthodox manner; with soundness of
faith. Sir W. Hamilton.
Orthodoxness
Or"tho*dox`ness, n. The quality or state of being orthodox; orthodoxy.
Waterland.
Orthodoxy
Or"tho*dox`y (?), n. [Gr. orthodoxie. See Orthodox.]
1. Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the
Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; -- opposed to
heterodoxy or to heresy.
Basil himself bears full and clear testimony to Gregory's
orthodoxy. Waterland.
2. Consonance to genuine Scriptural doctrines; -- said of moral
doctrines and beliefs; as, the orthodoxy of a creed.
3. By extension, said of any correct doctrine or belief.
Orthodromic
Or`tho*drom"ic (?), a. [Ortho- + Gr. Of or pertaining to orthodromy.
Orthodromics
Or`tho*drom"ics (?), n. The art of sailing in a direct course, or on
the arc of a great circle, which is the shortest distance between any
two points on the surface of the globe; great-circle sailing;
orthodromy.
Orthodromy
Or"tho*drom`y (?), n. [Cf. F. orthodromie.] The act or art of sailing
on a great circle.
Ortho\'89pic, Ortho\'89pical
Or`tho*\'89p"ic (?), Or`tho*\'89p"ic*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to
ortho\'89py, or correct pronunciation. -- Or`tho*\'89p"ic*al*ly, adv.
Ortho\'89pist
Or"tho*\'89*pist (?), n. One who is skilled in ortho\'89py.
Ortho\'89py
Or"tho*\'89*py (?), n. [Gr. ortho\'82pie. See Ortho-, and Epic.] The
art of uttering words corectly; a correct pronunciation of words;
also, mode of pronunciation.
Orthogamy
Or*thog"a*my (?), n. [Ortho- + Gr. (Bot.) Direct fertilization in
plants, as when the pollen fertilizing the ovules comes from the
stamens of the same blossom; -- opposed to heterogamy.
Orthognathic
Or`thog*nath"ic (?), a. Orthognathous.
Orthognathism
Or*thog"na*thism (?), n. (Anat.) The quality or state of being
orthognathous. Huxley.
Orthognathous
Or*thog"na*thous (?), a. [Ortho- + Gr. (Anat.) Having the front of the
head, or the skull, nearly perpendicular, not retreating backwards
above the jaws; -- opposed to prognathous. See Gnathic index, under
Gnathic.
Orthogon
Or"tho*gon (?), n. [Ortho- + Gr. orthogone, a.] (Geom.) A rectangular
figure.
Orthogonal
Or*thog"o*nal (?), a. [Cf. F. orthogonal.] Right-angled; rectangular;
as, an orthogonal intersection of one curve with another. Orthogonal
projection. See under Orthographic.
Orthogonally
Or*thog"o*nal*ly, adv. Perpendicularly; at right angles; as, a curve
cuts a set of curves orthogonally.
Orthographer
Or*thog"ra*pher (?), n. One versed in orthography; one who spells
words correctly.
Orthographic, Orthographical
Or`tho*graph"ic (?), Or`tho*graph"ic*al (?), a. [Cf. F.
orthographique, L. orthographus, Gr.
1. Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct
in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic.
2. (Geom.) Of or pertaining to right lines or angles.
Orthographic OR Orthogonal, projection, that projection which is made
by drawing lines, from every point to be projected, perpendicular to
the plane of projection. Such a projection of the sphere represents
its circles as seen in perspective by an eye supposed to be placed at
an infinite distance, the plane of projection passing through the
center of the sphere perpendicularly to the line of sight.
Orthographically
Or`tho*graph"ic*al*ly, adv. In an orthographical manner: (a) according
to the rules of proper spelling; (b) according to orthographic
projection.
Orthographist
Or*thog"ra*phist (?), n. One who spells words correctly; an
orthographer.
Orthographize
Or*thog"ra*phize (?), v. t. To spell correctly or according to usage;
to correct in regard to spelling.
In the coalesced into ith, which modern reaction has orthographized
to i' th'. Earle.
Orthography
Or*thog"ra*phy (?), n. [OE. ortographie, OF. orthographie, L.
orthographia, Gr. Ortho-, and Graphic.]
1. The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters,
according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also,
mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious.
When spelling no longer follows the pronunciation, but is hardened
into orthography. Earle.
2. The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of
spelling words correctly.
3. A drawing in correct projection, especially an elevation or a
vertical section.
Orthology
Or*thol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. orthologie.] The right description of
things. [R.] Fotherby.
Orthometric
Or`tho*met"ric (?), a. [See Orthometry.] (Crystallog.) Having the axes
at right angles to one another; -- said of crystals or crystalline
forms.
Orthometry
Or*thom"e*try (?), n. [Ortho- + -metry.] The art or practice of
constructing verses correctly; the laws of correct versification.
Orthomorphic
Or`tho*mor"phic (?), a. [Ortho- + morphic.] (Geom.) Having the right
form. Orthomorphic projection, a projection in which the angles in the
figure to be projected are equal to the corresponding angles in the
projected figure.
Orthopedic, Orthopedical
Or`tho*ped"ic (?), Or`tho*ped"ic*al (?), a. (Med.) Pertaining to, or
employed in, orthopedy; relating to the prevention or cure of
deformities of children, or, in general, of the human body at any age;
as, orthopedic surgery; an orthopedic hospital.
Orthopedist
Or*thop"e*dist (?), n. (Med.) One who prevents, cures, or remedies
deformities, esp. in children.
Orthopedy
Or*thop"e*dy (?), n. [Ortho- + Gr. (Med.) The art or practice of
curing the deformities of children, or, by extension, any deformities
of the human body.
Orthophony
Or*thoph"o*ny (?), n. [Ortho- + Gr. The art of correct articulation;
voice training.
Orthopinacoid
Or`tho*pin"a*coid (?), n. [Ortho- + pinacoid.] (Crystallog.) A name
given to the two planes in the monoclinic system which are parallel to
the vertical and orthodiagonal axes.
Orthopn Or`thop*n (?), Or*thop"ny (?), n. [L. orthopnoea, Gr. orthopn\'82e.]
(Med.) Specifically, a morbid condition in which respiration can be performed
only in an erect posture; by extension, any difficulty of breathing.
Orthopoda
Or*thop"o*da (?), n. pl. [NL. See Ortho-, and -poda.] (Zo\'94l.) An
extinct order of reptiles which stood erect on the hind legs, and
resembled birds in the structure of the feet, pelvis, and other parts.
Orthopraxy
Or"tho*prax`y (?), n. [Gr. (Med.) The treatment of deformities in the
human body by mechanical appliances.
Orthoptera
Or*thop"te*ra (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo\'94l.) An order of
mandibulate insects including grasshoppers, locusts, cockroaches, etc.
See Illust. under Insect.
NOTE: &hand; Th e an terior wings are usually thickened and protect
the posterior wings, which are larger and fold longitudinally like
a fan. The Orthoptera undergo no metamorphosis.
Orthopteran
Or*thop"ter*an (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) One of the Orthoptera.
Orthopterous
Or*thop"ter*ous (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the Orthoptera.
Orthorhombic
Or`tho*rhom"bic (?), a. [Ortho- + rhombic.] (Crystallog.) Noting the
system of crystallization which has three unequal axes at right angles
to each other; trimetric. See Crystallization.
Orthoscope
Or"tho*scope (?), n. [Ortho- + -scope.] (Physyol.) An instrument
designed to show the condition of the superficial portions of the eye.
Orthoscopic
Or`tho*scop"ic (?), a. (Opt.) Giving an image in correct or normal
proportions; giving a flat field of view; as, an orthoscopic eyepiece.
Orthosilicic
Or`tho*si*lic"ic (?), a. [Ortho- + silicic.] (Chem.) Designating the
form of silicic acid having the normal or highest number of hydroxyl
groups.
Orthospermous
Or`tho*sper"mous (?), a. [Ortho- + Gr. (Bot.) Having the seeds
straight, as in the fruits of some umbelliferous plants; -- opposed to
c\'d2lospermous. Darwin.
Orthostade
Or"tho*stade (?), n. [Gr. (Anc. Costume) A chiton, or loose, ungirded
tunic, falling in straight folds.
Orthostichy
Or*thos"ti*chy (?), n.; pl. Orthostichies (#). [Ortho- + Gr. (Bot.) A
longitudinal rank, or row, of leaves along a stem.
Orthotomic
Or`tho*tom"ic (?), a. [Ortho- + Gr. (Geom.) Cutting at right angles.
Orthotomic circle (Geom.), that circle which cuts three given circles
at right angles.
Orthotomous
Or*thot"o*mous (?), a. (Crystallog.) Having two cleavages at right
angles with one another.
Orthotomy
Or*thot"o*my (?), n. (Geom.) The property of cutting at right angles.
Orthotone
Or"tho*tone (?), a. [Ortho- + Gr. (Gr. Gram.) Retaining the accent;
not enclitic; -- said of certain indefinite pronouns and adverbs when
used interrogatively, which, when not so used, are ordinarilly
enclitic.
Orthotropal, Orthotropous
Or*thot"ro*pal (?), Or*thot"ro*pous (?), a. [Ortho- + Gr. orthotrope.]
(Bot.) Having the axis of an ovule or seed straight from the hilum and
chalaza to the orifice or the micropyle; atropous.
NOTE: &hand; Th is wo rd ha s al so be en us ed (but improperly) to
describe any embryo whose radicle points towards, or is next to,
the hilum.
Orthotropic
Or`tho*trop"ic (?), a. [See Orthotropal.] (Bot.) Having the longer
axis vertical; -- said of erect stems. Encyc. Brit.
Orthoxylene
Or`tho*xy"lene (?), n. [Ortho- + xylene.] (Chem.) That variety of
xylene in which the two methyl groups are in the ortho position; a
colorless, liquid, combustible hydrocarbon resembling benzene.
Ortive
Or"tive (?), a. [L. ortivus, fr. oriri, ortus, to rise: cf. F.
ortive.] Of or relating to the time or act of rising; eastern; as, the
ortive amplitude of a planet.
Ortolan
Or"to*lan (?), n. [F., fr. It. ortolano ortolan, gardener, fr. L.
hortulanus gardener, fr. hortulus, dim. of hortus garden. So called
because it frequents the hedges of gardens. See Yard an inclosure, and
cf. Hortulan.] (Zo\'94l.) (a) A European singing bird (Emberiza
hortulana), about the size of the lark, with black wings. It is
esteemed delicious food when fattened. Called also bunting. (b) In
England, the wheatear (Saxicola \'d2nanthe). (c) In America, the sora,
or Carolina rail (Porzana Carolina). See Sora.
Ortygan
Or"ty*gan (?), n. [Gr. (Zo\'94l.) One of several species of East
Indian birds of the genera Ortygis and Hemipodius. They resemble
quails, but lack the hind toe. See Turnix.
Orval
Or"val (?), n. [F. orvale.] (Bot.) A kind of sage (Salvia Horminum).
Orvet
Or`vet" (?), n. [F.] (Zo\'94l.) The blindworm.
Orvietan
Or`vi*e"tan (?), n. [F. orvi\'82tan: cf. It. orvietano. So called
because invented at Orvieto, in Italy.] A kind of antidote for
poisons; a counter poison formerly in vogue. [Obs.]
-ory
-o*ry (?). [L. -orius: cf. F. -oire.]
1. An adjective suffix meaning of or pertaining to, serving for; as in
auditory, pertaining to or serving for hearing; prohibitory,
amendatory, etc.
2. [L. -orium: cf. F. -oire.] A noun suffix denoting that which
pertains to, or serves for; as in ambulatory, that which serves for
walking; consistory, factory, etc.
Oryal, Oryall
O"ry*al (?), O"ry*all (?), n. See Oriel.
Oryctere
Or"yc*tere (?), n. [Gr. oryct\'8are.] (Zo\'94l.) The aard-vark.
Orycterope
O*ryc"ter*ope (?), n. [Gr. (Zo\'94l.) Same as Oryctere.
Oryctognosy
Or`yc*tog"no*sy (?), n. [Gr. Mineralogy. [Obs.] -- Or`yc*tog*nos"tic
(#), a. -- Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al (#), a. [Obs.] --
Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al*ly (#), adv. [Obs.]
Oryctography
Or`yc*tog"ra*phy (?), n. [Gr. -graphy.] Description of fossils. [Obs.]
Oryctological
Or`yc*to*log"ic*al (?), a. [Cf. F. oryctologique.] Of or pertaining to
oryctology. [Obs.]
Oryctologist
Or`yc*tol"o*gist (?), n. One versed in oryctology. [Obs.]
Oryctology
Or`yc*tol"o*gy (?), n. [Gr. -logy: cf. F. oryctologie.]
1. An old name for paleontology.
2. An old name for mineralogy and geology.
Oryx
O"ryx (?), n. [NL., from Gr. (Zo\'94l.) A genus of African antelopes
which includes the gemsbok, the leucoryx, the bisa antelope (O.
beisa), and the beatrix antelope (O. beatrix) of Arabia.
Oryza
O*ry"za (?), n. [L., rice, Gr. Rice.] (Bot.) A genus of grasses
including the rice plant; rice.
Os
Os (?), n.; pl. Ossa (#). [L.] A bone.
Os
Os, n.; pl. Ora (#). [L.] A mouth; an opening; an entrance.
Os
Os (?), n.; pl. Osar (#). [Sw. \'86s ridge, chain of hills, pl.
\'86sar.] (Geol.) One of the ridges of sand or gravel found in Sweden,
etc., supposed by some to be of marine origin, but probably formed by
subglacial waters. The osar are similar to the kames of Scotland and
the eschars of Ireland. See Eschar.
Osage orange
O"sage or"ange (?). (Bot.) An ornamental tree of the genus Maclura (M.
aurantiaca), closely allied to the mulberry (Morus); also, its fruit.
The tree was first found in the country of the Osage Indians, and
bears a hard and inedible fruit of an orangelike appearance. See Bois
d'arc.
Osages
O*sa"ges (?), n. pl.; sing. Osage (. (Ethnol.) A tribe of southern
Sioux Indians, now living in the Indian Territory.
Osanne
O*san"ne (?), n. Hosanna. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Osar
O"sar (?), n. pl. (Geol.) See 3d Os.
Oscan
Os"can (?), a. Of or pertaining to the Osci, a primitive people of
Campania, a province of ancient Italy. -- n. The language of the Osci.
Oscillancy
Os"cil*lan*cy (?), n. The state of oscillating; a seesaw kind of
motion. [R.]
Oscillaria
Os`cil*la"ri*a (?), n. [NL., fr. L. oscillare to swing.] (Bot.) A
genus of dark green, or purplish black, filamentous, fresh-water
alg\'91, the threads of which have an automatic swaying or crawling
motion. Called also Oscillatoria.
Oscillate
Os"cil*late (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Oscillated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Oscillating (?).] [L. oscillare to swing, fr. oscillum a swing, a
little mask or puppet made to be hung from trees and swing in the
wind, prob. orig., a little mouth, a dim. from os mouth. See Oral, and
cf. Osculate.]
1. To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing;
to sway.
2. To vary or fluctuate between fixed limits; to act or move in a
fickle or fluctuating manner; to change repeatedly, back and forth.
The amount of superior families oscillates rather than changes,
that is, it fluctuates within fixed limits. Dc Quincey.
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Oscillating
Os"cil*la`ting (?), a. That oscillates; vibrating; swinging.
Oscillating engine, a steam engine whose cylinder oscillates on
trunnions instead of being permanently fixed in a perpendicular or
other direction. Weale.
Oscillation
Os`cil*la"tion (?), n. [L. oscillatio a swinging.]
1. The act of oscillating; a swinging or moving backward and forward,
like a pendulum; vibration.
2. Fluctuation; variation; change back and forth.
His mind oscillated, undoubtedly; but the extreme points of the
oscillation were not very remote. Macaulay.
Axis of oscillation, Center of oscillation. See under Axis, and
Center.
Oscillative
Os"cil*la*tive (?), a. Tending to oscillate; vibratory. [R.] I.
Taylor.
Oscillatoria
Os`cil*la*to"ri*a (?), n. pl. [NL. See Oscillatory.] (Bot.) Same as
Oscillaria.
Oscillatory
Os"cil*la*to*ry (?), a. [Cf. F. oscillatoire. See Oscillate.] Moving,
or characterized by motion, backward and forward like a pendulum;
swinging; oscillating; vibratory; as, oscillatory motion.
Oscine
Os"cine (?), a. (Zo\'94l.) Relating to the Oscines.
Oscines
Os"ci*nes (?), n. pl. [L. oscen, -inis.] (Zo\'94l.) Singing birds; a
group of the Passeres, having numerous syringeal muscles, conferring
musical ability.
Oscinian
Os*cin"i*an (?), n. (Zo\'94l.) One of the Oscines, or singing birds.
Oscinian
Os*cin"i*an, n. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous species of dipterous
files of the family Oscinid\'91.
NOTE: &hand; So me, wh ose la rv\'91 li ve in the stalks, are very
destructive to barley, wheat, and rye; others, as the barley fly
(Oscinis frit), destroy the heads of grain.
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