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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. O-phīd′i-an, n.p. 914(Zoöl.) An animal of the group of snakes, or of the order Ophidia of reptiles. They are characterized by an elongate scaly form, without anterior members, moving by flexions of the body, and by…
  2. O-phīd'i-an or O-phīd'i-oŭs, a.p. 914Pertaining to serpents; belonging to an order of vertebral animals destitute of feet or fins.
  3. O-phīd'i-ōn, n.p. 914(Ichth.) A kind of sea-fish resembling an eel or serpent.
  4. Ō'phi-o-lōg'ic or Ō'phi-o-lōg'ic-al, a.p. 914Pertaining to ophiology.
  5. Ō'phi-ōl'o-gĭst, n.p. 914One versed in the natural history of serpents.
  6. Ō'phi-ŏl'o-gy, n.p. 914That part of natural history which treats of the ophidians or serpents, or in accordance with the principles of which the various kinds are described and arranged.
  7. ŏ'phi-o-măn'cy, n.p. 915The art of divining or predicting events by serpents, as by their manner of eating or by their coils.
  8. ō'phi-o-mōr'phīte, n.p. 915(Paleon.) The fossil shell of an extinct genus of mollusks; an ammonite. See AMMONITE.
  9. ō'phi-o-mōr'phōus, a.p. 915Having the form of a serpent.
  10. ŏ'phi-ŏph'a-gōūs, a.p. 915Eating or feeding on serpents. [Obs.] Browne.
  11. ō'phīte, a.p. 915Pertaining to a serpent. [Obs.]
  12. Ō'phīte, n.p. 915(Min.) Serpentine; also, one of the varieties of serpentine or verd-antique marble; also, green porphyry; — so called from the spots of different colors which give it a mottled appearance resembling…
  13. Ō'phīte, n.p. 915(Eccl. Hist.) A member of a Gnostic sect of the second century, who paid worship to a serpent.
  14. Ō'phi-ū'chus, n.p. 915(Astron.) A constellation in the northern hemisphere.
  15. ŏph-thăl'mi-ă, n.p. 915See OPHTHALMY.
  16. Oph-thāl'mic, a.p. 915Pertaining to the eye.
  17. Ŏph·thal·mōg'ra·phy, n.p. 915An anatomical description of the eye. Dunglison.
  18. ŏph·thal·mŏl'o·gist, n.p. 915One skilled in ophthalmology.
  19. ŏph·thal·mŏl'o·gy, n.p. 915(Anat.) A treatise on, or description of, the eye. Dunglison.
  20. Oph/thál-mŏm'e-ter, n.p. 915(Anat.) An instrument for the purpose of measuring the capacity of the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye in anatomical experiments. Dunglison.
  21. Oph-thál’mo-scōpe, n.p. 915(Med.) An instrument by which the interior of the eye is rendered visible. Light is thrown into the eye by a concave mirror, and the organ thus illuminated is examined with a lens.
  22. Ŏph'/thal-mōs'eo-py, n.p. 915A branch of physiognomy which deduces the knowledge of a man's temper and character from the appearance of the eyes.
  23. Ŏph’thal-mo-tŏl’o-gĭst, n.p. 915One versed in ophthalmology; an ophthalmologist.
  24. ŏph'thal-mo-tŏl'o-gy, n.p. 915The science of ophthalmia, or a treatise on it; ophthalmology.
  25. ŏph'thal-my, n.p. 915(Med.) An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye, or of the eyeball. [Written also ophthalmia.]
  26. Ō'pi-ate, n.p. 915Originally, a medicine of a thicker consistence than syrup, prepared with opium. Parr. 2. Any medicine that contains opium, and has the quality of inducing sleep or repose; a narcotic. 3. That which…
  27. Ō'pi-ate, a.p. 915Inducing sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; narcotic. 2. Hence, causing rest or inaction.
  28. Ō'pi-āte, v. t.p. 915To subject to the influence of an opiate; to put to sleep. [Rare.]
  29. Ō'pi-ā'ted, a.p. 915Mixed with opiates; under the influence of opiates.
  30. Ō-pĭf'ĕr-ōus, a.p. 915Bringing help.
  31. ŏp'i-fĭce, n.p. 915Workmanship. [Obs.]
  32. Ō-pĭf'i-cer, n.p. 915One who performs any work. [Obs.] Bentley.
  33. Ō-pīn’a·ble, a.p. 915Capable of being opined or thought. [Obs.]
  34. ōp'i-nā'ition, n.p. 915Act of thinking; opinion. [Obs.]
  35. Ō-pīn'a-tīve, a.p. 915Obstinate in holding opinions; opinionated. [Obs.] Burton.
  36. O-pĭn'a-tĭve-ly, adv.p. 915In an opinative manner; conceitedly. [Obs.] More.
  37. Ŏp'i-nā'tor, n.p. 915One fond of his own opinions; one who holds an opinion. [Obs.] Glanville.
  38. O-pīne', v. i.p. 915To think; to suppose. [Obs. or colloq.] South.
  39. O-pīne', v. t.p. 915To think of or about; to suppose.
  40. O-pīn'er, n.p. 915One who thinks or holds an opinion; one who supposes. [Obs.] Bp. Taylor.
  41. Ō'pin-iăs'ter or Ō'pin-iăs'troŭs or Ō'pin-iā'tre, a.p. 915Unduly attached to one's own opinion, or stiff in adhering to it. [Obs.] Raleigh.
  42. O-pĭn'iāte, v. t.p. 915To maintain, as one's opinion, with obstinacy. [Obs.] Barrow.
  43. O-pĭn'iā-ted, a.p. 915Unduly attached to one's own opinions. [Obs.]
  44. Ō'pin-iā'ter, a.p. 915Stiff in opinion; obstinate. [Obs.]
  45. O-pĭn'ia-tĭve, a.p. 915Very stiff in adherence to one's individual or preconceived opinion. Sandys. 2. Founded on mere opinion; imagined; fancied; fantastic. “Opiniative uncertainty.” Glanville.
  46. O-pĭn'ia-tĭve-ly, adv.p. 915In an opiniative manner; conceitedly.
  47. O-pĭn'ia-tĭve-ness, n.p. 915The state of being opiniative. Raleigh.
  48. Ō'pin-iā'tor or Ō'pin-iā'tre, n.p. 915One who opiniates. [Obs.]
  49. Ō'pin-iā'tre, a.p. 915Opinionated; opinionator. [Obs.]
  50. O-pĭn'i-cŭs, n.p. 915(Her.) An imaginary animal borne as a charge, having wings like a griffin, and a short tail like that of a camel; — sometimes represented without wings.
  51. O-pĭn'ion, n.p. 915That which is opined; a mental conviction of the truth of some statement founded on a low degree of probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled…
  52. O-pĭn'ion, v. t.p. 915To think; to opine. [Obs.] Browne.
  53. O-pĭn'ion-ate or O-pĭn'ion-ā'ted, a.p. 915Stiff in opinion; firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion; obstinate in opinion. Albert Lee bade the active, but opinionated, man good-morrow. W. Scott.
  54. O-pĭn'ion-ate-ly, adv.p. 915Obstinately; conceitedly.
  55. O-pĭn'ion-a-tĭst, n.p. 915An opinionated person. [Obs.]
  56. O-pĭn'ion-a-tĭve, a.p. 915Unduly attached to one's own opinions; fond of preconceived notions. “The opinionative Pharisees.” Milton.
  57. O-pĭn'ion-a-tĭve-ly, adv.p. 915With undue fondness for one's own opinions; stubbornly.
  58. O-pĭn'ion-a-tĭve-ness, n.p. 915Excessive attachment to one's own opinions; obstinacy in opinion.
  59. O-pĭn'ion-ā'tor, n.p. 915One who is inclined to adopt an opinion without sufficient knowledge; an opinionative person. [Obs.] “If any should think that he can make this out by bare reason, as possibly some opinionators may.”…
  60. O-pĭn'ion-ā'tre-ty or O-pĭn'ia-try, n.p. 915Unreasonable attachment to one's own notions; obstinacy in opinions. [Obs.] Browne.