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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

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

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  1. Ō'phi-ōl'o-gĭst, n.p. 914One versed in the natural history of serpents.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. ō'phi-o-mōr'phīte, n.p. 915(Paleon.) The fossil shell of an extinct genus of mollusks; an ammonite. See AMMONITE.
  5. ō'phi-o-mōr'phōus, a.p. 915Having the form of a serpent.
  6. ŏ'phi-ŏph'a-gōūs, a.p. 915Eating or feeding on serpents. [Obs.] Browne.
  7. ō'phīte, a.p. 915Pertaining to a serpent. [Obs.]
  8. 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…
  9. Ō'phīte, n.p. 915(Eccl. Hist.) A member of a Gnostic sect of the second century, who paid worship to a serpent.
  10. Ō'phi-ū'chus, n.p. 915(Astron.) A constellation in the northern hemisphere.
  11. ŏph-thăl'mi-ă, n.p. 915See OPHTHALMY.
  12. Oph-thāl'mic, a.p. 915Pertaining to the eye.
  13. Ŏph·thal·mōg'ra·phy, n.p. 915An anatomical description of the eye. Dunglison.
  14. ŏph·thal·mŏl'o·gist, n.p. 915One skilled in ophthalmology.
  15. ŏph·thal·mŏl'o·gy, n.p. 915(Anat.) A treatise on, or description of, the eye. Dunglison.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. Ŏph’thal-mo-tŏl’o-gĭst, n.p. 915One versed in ophthalmology; an ophthalmologist.
  20. ŏph'thal-mo-tŏl'o-gy, n.p. 915The science of ophthalmia, or a treatise on it; ophthalmology.
  21. ŏph'thal-my, n.p. 915(Med.) An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye, or of the eyeball. [Written also ophthalmia.]
  22. 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…
  23. Ō'pi-ate, a.p. 915Inducing sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; narcotic. 2. Hence, causing rest or inaction.
  24. Ō'pi-āte, v. t.p. 915To subject to the influence of an opiate; to put to sleep. [Rare.]
  25. Ō'pi-ā'ted, a.p. 915Mixed with opiates; under the influence of opiates.
  26. Ō-pĭf'ĕr-ōus, a.p. 915Bringing help.
  27. ŏp'i-fĭce, n.p. 915Workmanship. [Obs.]
  28. Ō-pĭf'i-cer, n.p. 915One who performs any work. [Obs.] Bentley.
  29. Ō-pīn’a·ble, a.p. 915Capable of being opined or thought. [Obs.]
  30. ōp'i-nā'ition, n.p. 915Act of thinking; opinion. [Obs.]
  31. Ō-pīn'a-tīve, a.p. 915Obstinate in holding opinions; opinionated. [Obs.] Burton.
  32. O-pĭn'a-tĭve-ly, adv.p. 915In an opinative manner; conceitedly. [Obs.] More.
  33. Ŏp'i-nā'tor, n.p. 915One fond of his own opinions; one who holds an opinion. [Obs.] Glanville.
  34. O-pīne', v. i.p. 915To think; to suppose. [Obs. or colloq.] South.
  35. O-pīne', v. t.p. 915To think of or about; to suppose.
  36. O-pīn'er, n.p. 915One who thinks or holds an opinion; one who supposes. [Obs.] Bp. Taylor.
  37. 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.
  38. O-pĭn'iāte, v. t.p. 915To maintain, as one's opinion, with obstinacy. [Obs.] Barrow.
  39. O-pĭn'iā-ted, a.p. 915Unduly attached to one's own opinions. [Obs.]
  40. Ō'pin-iā'ter, a.p. 915Stiff in opinion; obstinate. [Obs.]
  41. 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.
  42. O-pĭn'ia-tĭve-ly, adv.p. 915In an opiniative manner; conceitedly.
  43. O-pĭn'ia-tĭve-ness, n.p. 915The state of being opiniative. Raleigh.
  44. Ō'pin-iā'tor or Ō'pin-iā'tre, n.p. 915One who opiniates. [Obs.]
  45. Ō'pin-iā'tre, a.p. 915Opinionated; opinionator. [Obs.]
  46. 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.
  47. 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…
  48. O-pĭn'ion, v. t.p. 915To think; to opine. [Obs.] Browne.
  49. 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.
  50. O-pĭn'ion-ate-ly, adv.p. 915Obstinately; conceitedly.
  51. O-pĭn'ion-a-tĭst, n.p. 915An opinionated person. [Obs.]
  52. O-pĭn'ion-a-tĭve, a.p. 915Unduly attached to one's own opinions; fond of preconceived notions. “The opinionative Pharisees.” Milton.
  53. O-pĭn'ion-a-tĭve-ly, adv.p. 915With undue fondness for one's own opinions; stubbornly.
  54. O-pĭn'ion-a-tĭve-ness, n.p. 915Excessive attachment to one's own opinions; obstinacy in opinion.
  55. 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.”…
  56. 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.
  57. O-pĭn'ioned, a.p. 915Attached to particular opinions; conceited; opinionated. So thought Uzziah when he went into the temple, but was thrust out with a leprosy for his opinioned zeal which he thought judicious. Milton.
  58. O-pĭn'ion-ĭst, n.p. 915One fond of his own notions, or one unduly attached to his own opinions.
  59. O-pĭp'a-roŭs, a.p. 915Sumptuous. [Obs.]
  60. O-pĭp'a-roŭs-ly, adv.p. 915Sumptuously. [Obs.]