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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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Ŏn'ward, a. p. 913Advanced or advancing; as, an onward course. 2. Tending or carried toward a contemplated or desirable end; increased; improved. Within a while, Philoxenus came to see how onward the fruits were of…Ŏn'ward, adv. p. 913Toward the point before or in front; forward; progressively; in advance; as, to move onward. Not one looks backward; onward still he goes. Pope.Ŏn'wards, adv. p. 913See ONWARD.Ŏn'y-chȧ, n. p. 913The shell of a species of muscle, found in the lakes of India, which, when burned, emits a musky odor. 2. The precious stone called onyx.Ō'ny-cho-mān'cy, n. p. 913Divination by the nails.Ŏ'nyx, n. p. 913(Min.) Chalcedony consisting of parallel layers of different shades of color, and used for making cameos, the figure being cut in one layer upon the next as a basis or ground. Dana.Ōō-līte, n. p. 913(Geol.) A variety of limestone, consisting of round grains, as small as the roe of a fish. It sometimes constitutes extensive beds. ☞ The proper oolite formation belongs to the mesozoic in the…Ō'ō-līt'ic, a. p. 913Pertaining to oölite; composed of or resembling oölite.Ō/ō-li-tif'er-oŭs, a. p. 913Producing oölite or roe-stone.Ō-ōl'ō-gĭst, n. p. 913One who is versed in oölogy.Ō-ö'lo-gy, n. p. 913The science of eggs in relation to their coloring, size, shape, and number, and the law deduced from that knowledge.Oō'long, n. p. 913A variety of black tea possessing the flavor of green tea. [Written also outong.]Ooʹmi-āē or Ooʹmi-āk, n. p. 913A kind of large boat used by the Esquimaux. Simmonds.Ōost, n. p. 913See OAST.Ō-ŏt'i-coid, n. p. 913(Zoöl.) A semi-oviparous mammal. See MAMMAL. Dana.Ooze, v. i. p. 913To flow gently; to percolate, as a liquid through the pores of a substance, or through small openings. The latent rill, scarce oozing through the grass. Thomson.Ooze, v. t. p. 913To cause to flow forth gently; to cause to percolate, or pass as a liquid, slowly through pores or small openings; to drop; to shed; to distill. The hardest eyes Oozed pitying dews. A. Smith.Ooze, n. p. 913Soft mud or slime; earth so wet as to flow gently, or easily yield to pressure. 2. Soft flow; spring. 3. The liquor of a tan-vat.Ooz'ing, n. p. 913That which oozes; ooze. Keats.Ōoz'y, a. p. 913Miry; containing soft mud; resembling ooze; as, the oozy bed of a river. Pope.Ō'pa-cāte or Ō-pā'cāte, v. t. p. 913To shade; to darken; to obscure; to cloud. [Obs.] Boyle.Ō-păc'i-ty, n. p. 913The state of being opaque; the quality of a body which renders it impervious to the rays of light; want of transparency; opaqueness. 2. Darkness; obscurity.Ō-pāʹcōus, a. p. 913The same as OPAQUE. [Rare.] Milton.Ō-pā'cōus-ness, n. p. 913Imperviousness to light; opacity; opaqueness. [Obs.] Evelyn.Ō-păc'ū-lar, a. p. 913The same as OPAQUE. [Obs.]O'pal, n. p. 913(Ichth.) A large sea-fish (Lampris guttatus), called also king-fish. Its back is of a steel-blue color, its flanks of a rich green, and its abdomen of a rose color.O-pāke', a. p. 913See — OPAQUE.Ō'pal, n. p. 913(Min.) A mineral consisting of silex in what is called the soluble state, and usually a small quantity of water. The precious opal presents a peculiar play of colors of delicate tints, and is highly…Ō'pal-ēsce', v. i. p. 913To give forth a play of colors, like the opal.Ō'pal-ēs'cence, n. p. 913(Min.) A reflection of a milky or pearly light from the interior of a mineral. Dana.Ō'pal-ēs'cent, a. p. 913Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the interior.Ō'pal-īne, a. p. 913Pertaining to or like opal.Ō'pal-īze, v. t. p. 913To convert into opal, or a substance like opal; as, opalized wood. Lyell.Ō'pal-jăs/per, n. p. 913(Min.) A kind of opal containing iron, and resembling jasper, but not so hard.O-pāque', a. p. 913Impervious to the rays of light; not transparent; as, an opaque substance. 2. Dark; obscure.O-pāque', n. p. 913That which is opaque; opacity; opaqueness. [Rare.]O-pāque'ness, n. p. 913The quality of being impervious to light; want of transparency; opacity.Ōpe, a. p. 913Open. On Sunday heaven's gate stands ope. Herbert.Ōpe, v. t. & i. p. 913To open. [Poet.]Ō'pen, a. p. 913Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or obstructing motion; also, sometimes, not locked up, or covered over; — applied to passage-ways; as…ŏ′pen, v. t. p. 914To make open; to render free of access; to unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening from; as, to open a door, a desk, &c.; to break the seal of; as, to open a letter; to remove a…Ō'pen, v. i. p. 914To unclose; to be unclosed; to be parted. The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. Ps. cvi. 17. 2. To begin to appear; as, the harbor opened to our view. 3. To…Ō'pen-bill, n. p. 914(Ornith.) 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, leaving an open space in the middle.Ō'pen-er, n. p. 914One who, or that which, opens. “True opener of my eyes.” Milton.Ō'pen-eȳed, a. p. 914Watchful; vigilant.Ō'pen-hănd'ed, a. p. 914Generous; liberal; munificent. Rowe.Ō'pen-hĕad'ed, a. p. 914Bare-headed. [Obs.]Ō'pen-heärt'ed, a. p. 914Candid; frank; generous. Dryden.Ō'pen-heärt'ed-ly, adv. p. 914With frankness; without reserve.Ō'pen-heärt/ed-ness, n. p. 914Frankness; candor; -sincerity; munificence; generosity.Ō'pen-ing, n. p. 914A place which is open; a breach; an aperture; a hole or perforation. 2. Beginning; commencement; first appearance; as, the opening of a speech. The opening of your glory was like that of light.…Ō'pen-ly, adv. p. 914In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without secrecy; as, to avow our sins and follies openly. How grossly and openly do many of us contradict the precepts of the gospel by our ungodliness…ō'pen-mouthed, a. p. 914Having the mouth open; gaping; hence, greedy; clamorous; as, an open-mouthed lion. L'Estrange.Ō'pen-ness, n. p. 914The quality, state, or condition of being open; freedom from secrecy, disguise, ambiguity, or obscurity; plainness; candor; mildness, as of the weather.Ō'pen-tīde, n. p. 914See OPE-TIDE.Ŏ'pen-work, n. p. 914Any thing manufactured so as to show openings through its substance; work filled with openings or perforations.ŏp'er-ā, n. p. 914A musical drama consisting of airs, choruses, recitations, &c., enriched with magnificent scenery, machinery, and other decorations, and representing some passionate action. Moore. 2. The score of a…ŏp'er-ā-ble, a. p. 914Practicable. [Obs.] Browne.Ŏp'er-ā-glāss, n. p. 914A short telescope with concave eye-lenses of low power, usually made double, or with a tube and set of glasses for each eye, and used at theaters and other places of public amusement to see objects…Ŏp'er-ă-hăt, n. p. 914A hat which folds up into a narrow space. Simmonds.