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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ō'dor-ōus-ness, n. p. 907The quality of being odorous, or of exciting the sensation of smell.Ŏd’s-pit’i-kins, interj. p. 907An exclamation expressing surprise, wonder, and the like. [Obs.] Od’s-pitikins! can it be six miles yet? Shak.Ō'd'ylē, n. p. 907A supposed natural power or influence alleged to produce the phenomena of mesmerism;—called also odylic force. See Od.Ō-dyl'ic, a. p. 907Of, or pertaining to, odyle.Ŏd'ys-sey, n. p. 907An epic poem attributed to Homer, the subject being the return of Ulysses from Troy to Ithaca. Œ, the English representative of the Greek diphthong οι, has the sound of e, and in many works in the…Œ·eo-nōm'ie-al, a. p. 907See ECONOMICAL.Œ/e-o-nŏm'ies, n. p. 907See ECONOMICS.Œ-cŏn'o-my, n. p. 907See ECONOMY.Œe/ū-mĕn'ĭe-al, a. p. 907See ECUMENICAL.Œ-dēm'a-tōüs, a. p. 907See EDEMATOUS.Œ-lī'iad, n. p. 907A glance; a wink. [Rare.] Shak.Œ'let, n. p. 907An eye, bud, or shoot, as of a plant; an ollet. [Obs.] Holland.Œ-năn’the, n. p. 907(Bot.) A genus of umbelliferous plants growing in damp places, and possessing poisonous qualities. O. crocata is the water hemlock. Baird.Œ-năn’thie, a. p. 907Having or imparting the characteristic odor of wine. Œnanthic acid (Chem.), an acid obtained from enanthic ether.—Œnanthic ether, an oily liquid, which gives to wine its characteristic odor.Œn'o-mĕl, n. p. 907Wine mixed with honey; mead. Like some passive, broken lump of salt. Dropped in, by chance, to a bowl of œnomel. To spoil the drink a little. E. B. Browning.Œ-nŏm'e-ter, n. p. 907The same as ALCOHOLMETER, q. v.Œn'o-thē'rā, n. p. 907(Bot.) A genus of plants, mostly natives of North America, including the evening primrose.Ō’er, prep. & adv. p. 907A contraction for over. See OVER.Œ-sŏph'ă-gŭs, n. p. 907See ESOPHAGUS.Œs'trum, n. p. 907(Entom.) An insect of the genus Œstrus; the gadfly. 2. A strong impulse or desire; frenzy.Œs'trus, n. p. 907(Entom.) A genus of dipterous insects; the gadfly or breeze.Of (ŏv), prep. p. 907From, or out from; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author, or agent bestowing; belonging to; pertaining or relating to; concerning;—used in a variety of applications; as, (a.) Denoting…Ŏff, a. p. 908On the opposite or further side; most distant; as, the off horse or ox in a team, in distinction from the nigh or near horse or ox. Off side, in the United States, the right hand in driving; the side…Ŏff, adv. p. 908From; away from; denoting, (a.) Distance; as, the house is a mile off. (b.) The action of removing or separating; separation; as, to take off the hat or cloak; to cut off, to pare off, to clip off…Ŏff, prep. p. 908Not on; as, to be off one's legs; he was not off the bed the whole day. 2. Distant from; as, about two miles off this town. [Obs.] Addison.Ŏff, interj. p. 908Away; begone; — a command to depart, either with or without contempt or abhorrence.Ŏf'fal, n. p. 908Waste meat; the parts of an animal butchered which are unfit for use or rejected. Arbuthnot. 2. Carrion; putrid meat. 3. That which is thrown away as of no value; refuse; rubbish.Off'-cŭt, n. p. 908A piece separated by cutting; that which is cut off.Of-fēnce', n. p. 908See OFFENSE.Of-fençe'ful, a. p. 908Inclined to offend; injurious. [Obs.] Shak.Of-fence'less, a. p. 908Free from a disposition to offend; innocent; inoffensive. Milton.Of-fénd′, v. t. p. 908To strike against; to attack; to assail. [Obs.] He was fain to defend himself, and, withal, so to offend him that by an unlucky blow the poor Philoxenus fell dead at his feet. Sidney. 2. To…Of-fĕnd′, v. i. p. 908To transgress the moral or divine law; to commit a crime; to sin. Whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. James ii. 10. 2. To cause dislike or anger. I…Of-fend'ant, n. p. 908One who offends. [Rare.] Holland.Of-fĕnd'er, n. p. 908One who offends; one who violates any law, divine or human; a criminal; a trespasser.Of-fend'ress, n. p. 908A female who offends. Shak.Of-fĕnse’, n., n. p. 908The act of offending or striking against; hence, the act of displeasing or hurting; an injury. I have given my opinion against the authority of two great men, but I hope without offense to their…Of-fense'ful, a. p. 908Giving displeasure; injurious. [Obs.] Shak.Of-fen'se/less, a. p. 908Unoffending; innocent; inoffensive. Milton.Of-fen'si-ble, a. p. 908Giving offense; causing injury; hurtful. [Obs.]Of-fĕn'sive, a. p. 908Causing displeasure or some degree of anger; displeasing; as, rude behavior is offensive to men; good breeding forbids us to use offensive words. 2. Giving pain or unpleasant sensations…Of-fen'sive, n. p. 908The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; the act of the attacking party;— opposed to defensive. To act on the offensive, to be the attacking party.Of-fen'sive-ly, adv. p. 908In an offensive manner or relation; injuriously; unpleasantly.Of-fen'sive-ness, n. p. 908The quality or condition of being offensive; injuriousness; unpleasantness; as, offensiveness of taste, smell, manners, language, and the like.Ŏf'fer, v. t. p. 908To bring to or before; to hold out; to present for acceptance or rejection; to exhibit. The heathen women, under the Mogul, offer themselves to the flames at the death of their husbands. Collier. 2.…Ŏf'fer, v. i. p. 908To present itself; to be at hand. The occasion offers, and the youth complies. Dryden. 2. To present verbally; to declare a willingness; as, he offered to accompany his brother. 3. To make an…Ŏf'fer, n. p. 908The act of offering or bringing forward; a first advance. “Force compels this offer.” Shak. 2. That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected. “When offers are…Ōf'fer-a-ble, a. p. 908Capable of being offered.Ŏf'fer-er, n. p. 908One who offers; one who sacrifices or dedicates in worship.Ōf'fer-ing, n. p. 908That which is offered, especially in divine service; that which is presented as an expiation or atonement for sin; a sacrifice; an oblation. They are polluted offerings more abhorred Than spotted…Ŏf'fer-to-ry, n. p. 908The act of offering, or the thing offered. [Obs. and rare.] Bacon. Fell. 2. (Rom. Cath. Church.) (a.) An anthem chanted, or a voluntary played on the organ, during the offering and first part of the…Ōf'fer-tûre, n. p. 908Offer; proposal; overture. [Obs.] “The bribe of more offertures and advantages to his crown.” Milton.Ŏff'-hănd, a. & adv. p. 908See under Off.Ŏff'-hănd, n. p. 908The right hand in driving;—called also off-side. See OFF, a.Ōf'fice, n. p. 908That which is laid upon, or taken up by, one person to perform for another; work to be performed for, or with reference to, others; peculiar service; duty; especially, customary duty; or, a duty such…ŏf'fice, v. t. p. 909To perform; to do; to discharge. 2. To exercise or perform an office or duty toward; to withhold from, by virtue of office or authority. [Rare.] You shall perceive that a Jack-guardant can not office…Ōf'fice-beâr'er, n. p. 909One who holds office;—used chiefly in the Presbyterian church.Ōf'fi-cer, n. p. 909One who holds an office; a person lawfully invested with an office, whether civil or ecclesiastical; a magistrate. 2. (Mil. U. S.) A person holding a commission from the President of the United…Ōf'fi-cer, v. t. p. 909To furnish with officers; to appoint officers over. Marshall.Of-fĭ'cial, a. p. 909Pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties. 2. Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority; as, an official…