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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Killer \Kill"er\, n. 1. One who deprives of life; one who, or that which, kills. 2. (Zo[94]l.) A voracious, toothed whale of the genus {Orca}, of which several species are known. Note: The killers have a high dorsal fin, and powerful jaws armed with large, sharp teeth. They capture, and swallow entire, large numbers of seals, porpoises, and dolphins, and are celebrated for their savage, combined attacks upon the right whales, which they are said to mutilate and kill. The common Atlantic species ({Orca gladiator}), is found both on the European and the American coast. Two species ({Orca ater} and {O. rectipinna}) occur on the Pacific coast. | |
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Oarsweed \Oars"weed`\ ([omac]r"w[emac]d`), n. (Bot.) Any large seaweed of the genus {Laminaria}; tangle; kelp. See {Kelp}. | |
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Oersted \Oer"sted\, n. [After Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist.] (Elec.) The C.G.S. unit of magnetic reluctance or resistance, equal to the reluctance of a centimeter cube of air (or vacuum) between parallel faces. Also, a reluctance in which unit magnetomotive force sets up unit flux. | |
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Back \Back\, n. [As b[91]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[?]g[?] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end of the spine; in other animals, that part of the body which corresponds most nearly to such part of a human being; as, the back of a horse, fish, or lobster. 2. An extended upper part, as of a mountain or ridge. [The mountains] their broad bare backs upheave Into the clouds. --Milton. 3. The outward or upper part of a thing, as opposed to the inner or lower part; as, the back of the hand, the back of the foot, the back of a hand rail. Methought Love pitying me, when he saw this, Gave me your hands, the backs and palms to kiss. --Donne. 4. The part opposed to the front; the hinder or rear part of a thing; as, the back of a book; the back of an army; the back of a chimney. 5. The part opposite to, or most remote from, that which fronts the speaker or actor; or the part out of sight, or not generally seen; as, the back of an island, of a hill, or of a village. 6. The part of a cutting tool on the opposite side from its edge; as, the back of a knife, or of a saw. 7. A support or resource in reserve. This project Should have a back or second, that might hold, If this should blast in proof. --Shak. 8. (Naut.) The keel and keelson of a ship. 9. (Mining) The upper part of a lode, or the roof of a horizontal underground passage. 10. A garment for the back; hence, clothing. A bak to walken inne by daylight. --Chaucer. {Behind one's back}, when one is absent; without one's knowledge; as, to ridicule a person behind his back. {Full back}, {Half back}, {Quarter back} (Football), players stationed behind those in the front line. {To be or lie on one's back}, to be helpless. {To put}, {or get}, {one's back up}, to assume an attitude of obstinate resistance (from the action of a cat when attacked.). [Colloq.] {To see the back of}, to get rid of. {To turn the back}, to go away; to flee. {To turn the back on one}, to forsake or neglect him. | |
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Good \Good\, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[omac]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[omac]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[omac][edh]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth. g[omac]ds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and akin to E. gather. [root]29 Cf. {Gather}.] 1. Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive, or troublesome, etc. And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. --Gen. i. 31. Good company, good wine, good welcome. --Shak. 2. Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious; religious; -- said of persons or actions. In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works. --Tit. ii. 7. 3. Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite; propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by to or toward, also formerly by unto. The men were very good unto us. --1 Sam. xxv. 15. 4. Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be relied upon; -- followed especially by for. All quality that is good for anything is founded originally in merit. --Collier. 5. Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed especially by at. He . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor. --Shak. Those are generally good at flattering who are good for nothing else. --South. 6. Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious; valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary ability; of unimpaired credit. My reasons are both good and weighty. --Shak. My meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond. --Shak. 7. Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth. Love no man in good earnest. --Shak. 8. Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable; esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good degree, a good share or part, etc. 9. Not lacking or deficient; full; complete. Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over. --Luke vi. 38. 10. Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied; as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good repute, etc. A good name is better than precious ointment. --Eccl. vii. 1. {As good as}. See under {As}. {For good}, [or] {For good and all}, completely and finally; fully; truly. The good woman never died after this, till she came to die for good and all. --L'Estrange. {Good breeding}, polite or polished manners, formed by education; a polite education. Distinguished by good humor and good breeding. --Macaulay. {Good cheap}, literally, good bargain; reasonably cheap. {Good consideration} (Law). (a) A consideration of blood or of natural love and affection. --Blackstone. (b) A valuable consideration, or one which will sustain a contract. {Good fellow}, a person of companionable qualities. [Familiar] {Good folk}, {or Good people}, fairies; brownies; pixies, etc. [Colloq. Eng. & Scot.] {Good for nothing}. (a) Of no value; useless; worthless. (b) Used substantively, an idle, worthless person. My father always said I was born to be a good for nothing. --Ld. Lytton. {Good Friday}, the Friday of Holy Week, kept in some churches as a fast, in memoory of our Savior's passion or suffering; the anniversary of the crucifixion. {Good humor}, [or] {Good-humor}, a cheerful or pleasant temper or state of mind. {Good nature}, [or] {Good-nature}, habitual kindness or mildness of temper or disposition; amiability; state of being in good humor. The good nature and generosity which belonged to his character. --Macaulay. The young count's good nature and easy persuadability were among his best characteristics. --Hawthorne. {Good people}. See {Good folk} (above). {Good speed}, good luck; good success; godspeed; -- an old form of wishing success. See {Speed}. {Good turn}, an act of kidness; a favor. {Good will}. (a) Benevolence; well wishing; kindly feeling. (b) (Law) The custom of any trade or business; the tendency or inclination of persons, old customers and others, to resort to an established place of business; the advantage accruing from tendency or inclination. The good will of a trade is nothing more than the probability that the old customers will resort to the old place. --Lord Eldon. {In good time}. (a) Promptly; punctually; opportunely; not too soon nor too late. (b) (Mus.) Correctly; in proper time. {To hold good}, to remain true or valid; to be operative; to remain in force or effect; as, his promise holds good; the condition still holds good. {To make good}, to fulfill; to establish; to maintain; to supply (a defect or deficiency); to indemmify; to prove or verify (an accusation); to prove to be blameless; to clear; to vindicate. Each word made good and true. --Shak. Of no power to make his wishes good. --Shak. I . . . would by combat make her good. --Shak. Convenient numbers to make good the city. --Shak. {To think good}, to approve; to be pleased or satisfied with; to consider expedient or proper. If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. --Zech. xi. 12. Note: Good, in the sense of wishing well, is much used in greeting and leave-taking; as, good day, good night, good evening, good morning, etc. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Killer \Kill"er\, n. 1. One who deprives of life; one who, or that which, kills. 2. (Zo[94]l.) A voracious, toothed whale of the genus {Orca}, of which several species are known. Note: The killers have a high dorsal fin, and powerful jaws armed with large, sharp teeth. They capture, and swallow entire, large numbers of seals, porpoises, and dolphins, and are celebrated for their savage, combined attacks upon the right whales, which they are said to mutilate and kill. The common Atlantic species ({Orca gladiator}), is found both on the European and the American coast. Two species ({Orca ater} and {O. rectipinna}) occur on the Pacific coast. | |
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Orcadian \Or*ca"di*an\, a. [L. Orcades the Orkney Islands.] Of or pertaining to the Orkney Islands. | |
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Orchid \Or"chid\, n. [See {Orchis}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the order {Orchidace[91]}. See {Orchidaceous}. | |
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Petaloideous \Pet`al*oid"e*ous\, a. (Bot.) Having the whole or part of the perianth petaline. {Petaloideous division}, that division of endogenous plants in which the perianth is wholly or partly petaline, embracing the {Liliace[91]}, {Orchidace[91]}, {Amaryllide[91]}, etc. | |
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Orchidaceous \Or`chi*da"ceous\, a. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order ({Orchidace[91]}) of endogenous plants of which the genus Orchis is the type. They are mostly perennial herbs having the stamens and pistils united in a single column, and normally three petals and three sepals, all adherent to the ovary. The flowers are curiously shaped, often resembling insects, the odd or lower petal (called the lip) being unlike the others, and sometimes of a strange and unexpected appearance. About one hundred species occur in the United States, but several thousand in the tropics. Note: Over three hundred genera are recognized. | |
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Orchidean \Or*chid"e*an\, a. (Bot.) Orchidaceous. | |
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Orchideous \Or*chid"e*ous\, a. (Bot.) Same as {Orchidaceous}. | |
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Orchidologist \Or`chid*ol"o*gist\, n. One versed in orchidology. | |
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Orchidology \Or`chid*ol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. [?] the orchis + -logy.] The branch of botany which treats of orchids. | |
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Orchotomy \Or*chot"o*my\, n. [Gr. [?] a testicle + [?] to cut.] (Surg.) The operation of cutting out or removing a testicle by the knife; castration. | |
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Orectic \O*rec"tic\, a. [Gr. 'orektiko`s, fr. 'o`rexis, yearning after, from 'ore`gein to reach after.] (Philos.) Of or pertaining to the desires; hence, impelling to gratification; appetitive. | |
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Orgeat \Or"geat\, n. [F., fr. orge barley, L. hordeum.] A sirup in which, formerly, a decoction of barley entered, but which is now prepared with an emulsion of almonds, -- used to flavor beverages or edibles. | |
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Orsedew \Orse"dew\, Orsedue \Or"se*due\, n. Leaf metal of bronze; Dutch metal. See under {Dutch}. | |
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Orsedew \Orse"dew\, Orsedue \Or"se*due\, n. Leaf metal of bronze; Dutch metal. See under {Dutch}. | |
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Oryctere \Or"yc*tere\, n. [Gr. [?] digger: cf. F. oryct[8a]re.] (Zo[94]l.) The aard-vark. | |
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Orycterope \O*ryc"ter*ope\, n. [Gr. [?] digger + [?] foot.] (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Oryctere}. | |
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Oryctognosy \Or`yc*tog"no*sy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug ([?] to dig) + [?] knowledge.] Mineralogy. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic}, a. -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al}, a. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al*ly}, adv. [Obs.] | |
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Oryctognosy \Or`yc*tog"no*sy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug ([?] to dig) + [?] knowledge.] Mineralogy. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic}, a. -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al}, a. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al*ly}, adv. [Obs.] | |
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Oryctognosy \Or`yc*tog"no*sy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug ([?] to dig) + [?] knowledge.] Mineralogy. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic}, a. -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al}, a. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al*ly}, adv. [Obs.] | |
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Oryctognosy \Or`yc*tog"no*sy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug ([?] to dig) + [?] knowledge.] Mineralogy. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic}, a. -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al}, a. [Obs.] -- {Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al*ly}, adv. [Obs.] | |
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Oryctography \Or`yc*tog"ra*phy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug + -graphy.] Description of fossils. [Obs.] | |
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Oryctological \Or`yc*to*log"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. oryctologique.] Of or pertaining to oryctology. [Obs.] | |
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Oryctologist \Or`yc*tol"o*gist\, n. One versed in oryctology. [Obs.] | |
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Oryctology \Or`yc*tol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. [?] dug + -logy: cf. F. oryctologie.] 1. An old name for paleontology. 2. An old name for mineralogy and geology. | |
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Orchid, FL (town, FIPS 52175) Location: 27.77757 N, 80.42175 W Population (1990): 10 (3 housing units) Area: 3.2 sq km (land), 1.6 sq km (water) | |
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Orcutt, CA Zip code(s): 93455 | |
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Ore City, TX (city, FIPS 54216) Location: 32.80146 N, 94.71689 W Population (1990): 898 (377 housing units) Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 75683 | |
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Orestes, IN (town, FIPS 56952) Location: 40.27070 N, 85.72522 W Population (1990): 458 (158 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Orrstown, PA (borough, FIPS 57112) Location: 40.05829 N, 77.60946 W Population (1990): 220 (86 housing units) Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 17244 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
ORKID {Open Real-time Kernel Interface Definition} |