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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
O94lite \O"[94]*lite\, n. [Gr. w,'o`n an egg + -lite: cf.F. o[94]lithe. So named from its resemblance to the roe of fish.] (Geol.) A variety of limestone, consisting of small round grains, resembling the roe of a fish. It sometimes constitutes extensive beds, as in the European Jurassic. See the Chart of {Geology}. | |
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Oil \Oil\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Oiled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Oiling}.] To smear or rub over with oil; to lubricate with oil; to anoint with oil. | |
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Oiled \Oiled\, a. Covered or treated with oil; dressed with, or soaked in, oil. {Oiled silk}, silk rendered waterproof by saturation with boiled oil. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oillet \Oil"let\, n. [See {Eyelet}.] (Arch.) (a) A small opening or loophole, sometimes circular, used in medi[91]val fortifications. (b) A small circular opening, and ring of moldings surrounding it, used in window tracery in Gothic architecture. [Written also {oylet}.] | |
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Old \Old\, n. Open country. [Obs.] See {World}. --Shak. | |
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Old \Old\, a. [Compar. {Older}; superl. {Oldest}.] [OE. old, ald, AS. ald, eald; akin to D. oud, OS. ald, OFries. ald, old, G. alt, Goth. alpeis, and also to Goth. alan to grow up, Icel. ala to bear, produce, bring up, L. alere to nourish. Cf. {Adult}, {Alderman}, {Aliment}, {Auld}, {Elder}.] 1. Not young; advanced far in years or life; having lived till toward the end of the ordinary term of living; as, an old man; an old age; an old horse; an old tree. Let not old age disgrace my high desire. --Sir P. Sidney. The melancholy news that we grow old. --Young. 2. Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship. [bd]An old acquaintance.[b8] --Camden. 3. Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise. [bd]The old schools of Greece.[b8] --Milton. [bd]The character of the old Ligurians.[b8] --Addison. 4. Continued in life; advanced in the course of existence; having (a certain) length of existence; -- designating the age of a person or thing; as, an infant a few hours old; a cathedral centuries old. And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou? --Cen. xlvii. 8. Note: In this use old regularly follows the noun that designates the age; as, she was eight years old. 5. Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old offender; old in vice. Vane, young in years, but in sage counsel old. --Milton. 6. Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to {new} land, that is, to land lately cleared. 7. Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes. 8. More than enough; abundant. [Obs.] If a man were porter of hell gate, he should have old turning the key. --Shak. 9. Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or other qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly as a term of reproach. 10. Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly. 11. Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and familiarity. [bd]Go thy ways, old lad.[b8] --Shak. {Old age}, advanced years; the latter period of life. {Old bachelor}. See {Bachelor}, 1. {Old Catholics}. See under {Catholic}. {Old English}. See under {English}. n., 2. {Old Nick}, {Old Scratch}, the devil. {Old lady} (Zo[94]l.), a large European noctuid moth ({Mormo maura}). {Old maid}. (a) A woman, somewhat advanced in years, who has never been married; a spinster. (b) (Bot.) A West Indian name for the pink-flowered periwinkle ({Vinca rosea}). (c) A simple game of cards, played by matching them. The person with whom the odd card is left is the old maid. {Old man's beard}. (Bot.) (a) The traveler's joy ({Clematis Vitalba}). So named from the abundant long feathery awns of its fruit. (b) The {Tillandsia usneoides}. See {Tillandsia}. {Old man's head} (Bot.), a columnar cactus ({Pilocereus senilis}), native of Mexico, covered towards the top with long white hairs. {Old red sandstone} (Geol.), a series of red sandstone rocks situated below the rocks of the Carboniferous age and comprising various strata of siliceous sandstones and conglomerates. See {Sandstone}, and the Chart of {Geology}. {Old school}, a school or party belonging to a former time, or preserving the character, manner, or opinions of a former time; as, a gentleman of the old school; -- used also adjectively; as, Old-School Presbyterians. {Old sledge}, an old and well-known game of cards, called also {all fours}, and {high, low, Jack, and the game}. {Old squaw} (Zo[94]l.), a duck ({Clangula hyemalis}) inhabiting the northern parts of both hemispheres. The adult male is varied with black and white and is remarkable for the length of its tail. Called also {longtailed duck}, {south southerly}, {callow}, {hareld}, and {old wife}. {Old style}. (Chron.) See the Note under {Style}. {Old Testament}. See under {Testament}. {Old wife}. [In the senses b and c written also {oldwife}.] (a) A prating old woman; a gossip. Refuse profane and old wives' fables. --1 Tim. iv. 7. (b) (Zo[94]l.) The local name of various fishes, as the European black sea bream ({Cantharus lineatus}), the American alewife, etc. (c) (Zo[94]l.) A duck; the old squaw. {Old World}, the Eastern Hemisphere. Syn: Aged; ancient; pristine; primitive; antique; antiquated; old-fashioned; obsolete. See {Ancient}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oleate \O"le*ate\, n. [Cf.F. ol[82]ate.] (Chem.) A salt of oleic acid. Some oleates, as the oleate of mercury, are used in medicine by way of inunction. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Vitriol \Vit"ri*ol\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-oled}or {-olled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {-oling} or {-olling}.] [From {Vitriol}, n.] 1. (Metal.) To dip in dilute sulphuric acid; to pickle. 2. To vitriolize. [Colloq.] | |
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Olid \Ol"id\, Olidous \Ol"i*dous\, a. [L. olidus, fr. olere to smell.] Having a strong, disagreeable smell; fetid. [Obs.] --Boyle. Sir T. Browne. | |
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Vitriol \Vit"ri*ol\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-oled}or {-olled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {-oling} or {-olling}.] [From {Vitriol}, n.] 1. (Metal.) To dip in dilute sulphuric acid; to pickle. 2. To vitriolize. [Colloq.] | |
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Uloid \U"loid\, a. [Written also {ouloid}.] [Gr. [?] scar + -oid.] (Med.) Resembling a scar; scarlike. | |
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Owelty \Ow"el*ty\, n. [OF. oelt[82], ivelt[82].] (Law) Equality; -- sometimes written {ovelty} and {ovealty}. --Burrill. | |
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Owl \Owl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Owled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Owling}.] 1. To pry about; to prowl. [Prov. Eng.] 2. To carry wool or sheep out of England. [Obs.] Note: This was formerly illegal, and was done chiefly by night. 3. Hence, to carry on any contraband trade. [Eng.] | |
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Owlet \Owl"et\, n. [Dim. of owl. Cf. {Howlet}.] (Zo[94]l.) A small owl; especially, the European species ({Athene noctua}), and the California flammulated owlet ({Megascops flammeolus}). {Owlet moth} (Zo[94]l.), any noctuid moth. | |
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Owl-eyed \Owl"-eyed`\, a. Having eyes like an owl's. | |
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Oillet \Oil"let\, n. [See {Eyelet}.] (Arch.) (a) A small opening or loophole, sometimes circular, used in medi[91]val fortifications. (b) A small circular opening, and ring of moldings surrounding it, used in window tracery in Gothic architecture. [Written also {oylet}.] | |
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Oylet \Oy"let\, n. [See {Eyelet}.] 1. See {Eyelet}. 2. (Arch.) Same as {Oillet}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oillet \Oil"let\, n. [See {Eyelet}.] (Arch.) (a) A small opening or loophole, sometimes circular, used in medi[91]val fortifications. (b) A small circular opening, and ring of moldings surrounding it, used in window tracery in Gothic architecture. [Written also {oylet}.] | |
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Oylet \Oy"let\, n. [See {Eyelet}.] 1. See {Eyelet}. 2. (Arch.) Same as {Oillet}. | |
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