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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ōaf'ish, a. p. 899Like an oaf; stupid; dull; doltish; idiotic. [Rare.]Ōaf'ish-ness, n. p. 899The state of being oafish; stupidity; foolishness. [Rare.]Ōak, n. p. 899(Bot.) A tree of the genus Quercus, of which there are many species. They are trees or shrubs, having lobed or notched alternate leaves, and the nut, or acorn, is more or less inclosed in a scaly…Ōak'-ăp'ple, n. p. 899A kind of spongy excrescence on oak leaves or tender branches, &c., produced in consequence of the puncture of insects; — called also oak-leaf gall.Ōak'-bärk, n. p. 899The bark of the oak-tree, extensively used in tanning leather.Ōak'en, a. p. 899Made of oak, or consisting of oak or oak-trees; as, an oaken plank. “Oaken timber, wherewith to build ships.” Bacon. “An oaken bower.” Milton.Oak'en-pin, n. p. 899A kind of apple;—so called from its hardness. Mortimer.Oak'er, n. p. 899The same as OCHRE. [Obs.] All is but faired, and with oaker dyed. Spenser.Oak'ling, n. p. 899A young oak.Ōak'-ō'pen-ing, n. p. 899An opening or thinly-wooded space in oak forests, free from underwood. [Western U. S.]Oak'-pā'per, n. p. 899Paper hangings stained in imitation of oak wood. Simmonds.Oak'um, n. p. 899The material of old ropes untwisted and pulled into loose hemp, used for calking the seams of ships, stopping leaks, &c. That formed from untarred ropes is called white oakum.Oak'y, a. p. 899Resembling oak; hard; — firm; strong. [Rare.] Bp. Hall.Oar, n. p. 899An instrument for rowing boats, being a piece of light timber round or square at one end, which is the handle, and broad and flat at the other, which is the blade. The part within the row-lock is…Oar, v. i. p. 899To row. Pope.Ōar, v. t. p. 899To impel by rowing. Shak.Oared, a. p. 899Furnished with oars;—chiefly used in composition: as, a four-oared boat.Oar'-fŏŏt'ed, a. p. 899Having feet capable of being used as oars;—said of certain animals.Ŏars’man, n. p. 899One who rows at the oar.Oar'-weed, n. p. 899(Bot.) A kind of sea-weed of the genus Laminaria (L. digitata); tangle.Oar'y, a. p. 899Having the form or use of an oar; as, the swan's oary feet. Milton. Addison.Ō'a-sĭs or Ō-ā'sĭs, n. p. 899A fertile place in a sandy or barren desert. And bowed her state to them, that they might grow To use and power in this Oasis, lapped In the arms of leisure. Tennyson.Ōast, n. p. 899A kiln to dry hops or malt. [Written also ost, oost, and oust.] Mortimer.Ōat, n. p. 899chiefly used in the plural. [A-S. ata, ate, ath, Fries. ôat.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Avena (A. sativa), and more usually the seed of the plant. 2. A pipe made from the straw of the oat. [Obs.…Oat'-cāke, n. p. 899A cake made of the meal of oats.Oat'en, a. p. 899Consisting of an oat straw or stem; as, an oaten pipe. Milton. 2. Made of oatmeal; as, oaten cakes.Ōath, n. p. 899A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed. “An oath of secrecy for the concealing of those [inventions] which we think fit to keep secret.”…Ōath'a-ble, a. p. 899Capable of having an oath administered to. [Obs.] Shak.Ōath'-brēak'ing, n. p. 899The violation of an oath; —perjury. Shak.Oat'-malt, n. p. 899Malt made of oats. Mortimer.Ōat'mēal, n. p. 899Meal made of oats. Gay. 2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Panicum; panic-grass.Ob. p. 899A Latin preposition, signifying, primarily, in front, before, and hence against, toward, as in ob-jicere, to object, i. e., to throw against. It means reversed or back, in obovate, occiput, &c., and…Ob-ăm’bu-lāte, v. i. p. 899To walk about. [Obs.] Cockeram.Ob-ăm'/bu-lā'/tion, n. p. 899A walking about. [Obs.] “Obambulations and night walks.” Gayton.Ob'li-gā'to, a. p. 899See OBLIGATO.Ob-clā'vate, a. p. 899(Bot.) Inversely clavate.Ŏb'com-prĕssed', a. p. 899(Bot.) Compressed or flattened in a way opposite to the usual one. Gray.Ob-cōn'ic, a. p. 899(Bot.)Ob-cōn'ic-al p. 899Conical, but having the apex downward; inversely conical.Ob-côr'date, a. p. 899(Bot.) Heart-shaped, with the attachment by the pointed end; inversely cordate; as, an obcordate petal or legume.ŏb'dor-mĭ'tion, n. p. 899Sleep; sound sleep. [Obs.] “A peaceable obdormition in thy bed of ease and honor.” Bp. Hall.Ob-dūçe’, v. t. p. 899To draw over, as a covering. [Obs.] Hale.Ob-dūet', v. t. p. 899To draw over; to cover. [Obs.] Browne.Ob-dūc'tion, n. p. 899The act of drawing over, as a covering; the act of laying over. [Obs.] Cockeram.Ob'du-ra-çy or Ob-dū'ra-çy, n. p. 899The state of being obdurate; invincible hardness of heart; obstinacy. God may by almighty grace hinder the absolute completion of sin in final obduracy. Scott.Ob'du-rate or Ob-dū'rate, a. p. 899Rendered hard; harsh; rugged; rough. “Obdurate consonants.” Swift. “Flexible as those now wrought in the stocking-loom, and of less obdurate materials.” W. Scott. 2. Hardened in feelings, especially…Ob'du-rāte or Ob-dū'rāte, v. t. p. 899To harden. [Obs.] More.Ŏb'du-rate-ly or Ŏb-dū'rate-ly, adv. p. 899With obstinate impenitence; stubbornly; inflexibly.Ŏb'dū-rate-ness or Ŏb-dū'rate-ness, n. p. 899Inflexible persistence in sin; stubbornness.Ŏb'du-rā'tion, n. p. 899The hardening of the heart; hardness of heart; stubbornness. [Obs.] Hooker.Ob-dūre’, v. t. p. 899To harden; to render inflexible; to render obstinate in sin. [Obs.]Ob-dūre', a. p. 899Obdurate; hard. [Obs.] If the general's heart be so obdure To an old begging soldier. J. Webster.Ob-dūr'ed-ness, n. p. 899Hardness of heart; stubbornness. [Obs.] Hall.Ō’be-ah, n. p. 899A species of witchcraft practiced among the West Indian negroes, and supposed to have been introduced from Africa. [Written also obi.]Ŏb-bē'di-ble, a. p. 899Obedient; compliant. [Obs. and rare.] “Obedible submission.” Bp. Hall.Ob-bē'di-ence, n. p. 899The 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; otherwise, who will…O-bē'di-ēn'ci-a-ry, n. p. 900One yielding obedience. [Obs.] “Obedienciaries to their church.” Force.O-bē'di-ent, a. p. 900Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint or control. The chief his orders gives: the obedient band, With due observance, wait the chief's command. Pope.…O-bē′/di-ēn′/tial, a. p. 900According to the rule of obedience; in compliance with commands. [Rare.] “An obediential subjection to the Lord of Nature.” Hale.O-bē'di-ent-ly, adv. p. 900In an obedient manner; with obedience; with due submission to restraint or control.