Dictionary
Found: 3,198 words.
O
6 defs
A cipher; zero.
O'
2 defs
A prefix to Irish family names, which signifies grandson or descendant of, and is a character of dignity; as, O'Neil, O'Carrol.
A contr. of Over.
of O
See Woad.
Originally, an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins; hence, a deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an idiot.
Like an oaf; simple.
Oak
2 defs
Any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus. The oaks have alternate leaves, often variously lobed, and staminate flowers in catkins. The fruit is a smooth nut, called an acorn, which i...
Made or consisting of oaks or of the wood of oaks.
See Ocher.
A young oak.
Oakum
2 defs
The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in nackling.
Resembling oak; strong.
Oar
4 defs
An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle at one end and a broad blade at the other. The part which rests in ...
Having feet adapted for swimming.
Oared
4 defs
Furnished with oars; -- chiefly used in composition; as, a four-oared boat.
The ribbon fish.
Any crustacean of the genus Remipes.
of Oar
Without oars.
The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock.
One who uses, or is skilled in the use of, an oar; a rower.
of Oarsman
Any large seaweed of the genus Laminaria; tangle; kelp. See Kelp.
Having the form or the use of an oar; as, the swan's oary feet.
of Oasis
A fertile or green spot in a waste or desert, esp. in a sandy desert.
A kiln to dry hops or malt; a cockle.
Oat
2 defs
A musical pipe made of oat straw.
A cake made of oatmeal.
Oaten
2 defs
Consisting of an oat straw or stem; as, an oaten pipe.
Oath
4 defs
A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane ...
Capable of having an oath administered to.
The violation of an oath; perjury.
of Oath
Oatmeal
2 defs
A plant of the genus Panicum; panic grass.
of Oat
A prefix signifying to, toward, before, against, reversely, etc.; also, as a simple intensive; as in oblige, to bind to; obstacle, something standing before; object, lit., to throw...
See Obi.
Compressed or flattened antero-posteriorly, or in a way opposite to the usual one.
Alt. of Obconical
Conical, but having the apex downward; inversely conical.
Heart-shaped, with the attachment at the pointed end; inversely cordate: as, an obcordate petal or leaf.
Having twice as many stamens as petals, those of the outer set being opposite the petals; -- said of flowers.
The condition of being obdiplostemonous.
Sleep.
To draw over, as a covering.
To draw over; to cover.
The act of drawing or laying over, as a covering.
The duality or state of being obdurate; invincible hardness of heart; obstinacy.