English Dictionary: opalescence | by the DICT Development Group |
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Marjoram \Mar"jo*ram\, n. [OE. majoran, F. marjolaine, LL. marjoraca, fr. L. amaracus, amaracum, Gr. [?], [?].] (Bot.) A genus of mintlike plants ({Origanum}) comprising about twenty-five species. The sweet marjoram ({O. Majorana}) is pecularly aromatic and fragrant, and much used in cookery. The wild marjoram of Europe and America is {O. vulgare}, far less fragrant than the other. | |
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Origan \Or"i*gan\, d8Origanum \[d8]O*rig"a*num\, n. [L. origanum, Gr. [?], [?], prob. fr. 'o`ros, mountain + [?] brightness, beauty. Cf. {Organy}.] (Bot.) A genus of aromatic labiate plants, including the sweet marjoram ({O. Marjorana}) and the wild marjoram ({O. vulgare}). --Spenser. | |
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Prickly \Prick"ly\, a. Full of sharp points or prickles; armed or covered with prickles; as, a prickly shrub. {Prickly ash} (Bot.), a prickly shrub ({Xanthoxylum Americanum}) with yellowish flowers appearing with the leaves. All parts of the plant are pungent and aromatic. The southern species is {X. Carolinianum}. --Gray. {Prickly heat} (Med.), a noncontagious cutaneous eruption of red pimples, attended with intense itching and tingling of the parts affected. It is due to inflammation of the sweat glands, and is often brought on by overheating the skin in hot weather. {Prickly pear} (Bot.), a name given to several plants of the cactaceous genus {Opuntia}, American plants consisting of fleshy, leafless, usually flattened, and often prickly joints inserted upon each other. The sessile flowers have many petals and numerous stamens. The edible fruit is a large pear-shaped berry containing many flattish seeds. The common species of the Northern Atlantic States is {Opuntia vulgaris}. In the South and West are many others, and in tropical America more than a hundred more. {O. vulgaris}, {O. Ficus-Indica}, and {O. Tuna} are abundantly introduced in the Mediterranean region, and {O. Dillenii} has become common in India. {Prickly pole} (Bot.), a West Indian palm ({Bactris Plumierana}), the slender trunk of which bears many rings of long black prickles. {Prickly withe} (Bot.), a West Indian cactaceous plant ({Cereus triangularis}) having prickly, slender, climbing, triangular stems. {Prickly rat} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of South American burrowing rodents belonging to {Ctenomys} and allied genera. The hair is usually intermingled with sharp spines. | |
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Hop \Hop\, n. [OE. hoppe; akin to D. hop, hoppe, OHG. hopfo, G. hopfen; cf. LL. hupa, W. hopez, Armor. houpez, and Icel. humall, SW. & Dan. humle.] 1. (Bot.) A climbing plant ({Humulus Lupulus}), having a long, twining, annual stalk. It is cultivated for its fruit (hops). 2. The catkin or strobilaceous fruit of the hop, much used in brewing to give a bitter taste. 3. The fruit of the dog-rose. See {Hip}. {Hop back}. (Brewing) See under 1st {Back}. {Hop clover} (Bot.), a species of yellow clover having heads like hops in miniature ({Trifolium agrarium}, and {T. procumbens}). {Hop flea} (Zo[94]l.), a small flea beetle ({Haltica concinna}), very injurious to hops. {Hop fly} (Zo[94]l.), an aphid ({Phorodon humuli}), very injurious to hop vines. {Hop froth fly} (Zo[94]l.), an hemipterous insect ({Aphrophora interrupta}), allied to the cockoo spits. It often does great damage to hop vines. {Hop hornbeam} (Bot.), an American tree of the genus {Ostrya} ({O. Virginica}) the American ironwood; also, a European species ({O. vulgaris}). {Hop moth} (Zo[94]l.), a moth ({Hypena humuli}), which in the larval state is very injurious to hop vines. {Hop picker}, one who picks hops. {Hop pole}, a pole used to support hop vines. {Hop tree} (Bot.), a small American tree ({Ptelia trifoliata}), having broad, flattened fruit in large clusters, sometimes used as a substitute for hops. {Hop vine} (Bot.), the climbing vine or stalk of the hop. | |
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Obeliscal \Ob`e*lis"cal\, a. Formed like an obelisk. | |
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Obelisk \Ob"e*lisk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obelisked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obelisking}.] To mark or designate with an obelisk. | |
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Obelisk \Ob"e*lisk\, n. [L. obeliscus, Gr. [?], dim. of [?] a spit, a pointed pillar: cf. F. ob[82]lisque.] 1. An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom. 2. (Print.) A mark of reference; -- called also {dagger} [[dagger]]. See {Dagger}, n., 2. | |
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Dagger \Dag"ger\ (-g[etil]r), n. [Cf. OE. daggen to pierce, F. daguer. See {Dag} a dagger.] 1. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. {Poniard}, {Stiletto}, {Bowie knife}, {Dirk}, {Misericorde}, {Anlace}. 2. (Print.) A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [[dagger]]. It is the second in order when more than one reference occurs on a page; -- called also {obelisk}. {Dagger moth} (Zo[94]l.), any moth of the genus {Apatalea}. The larv[91] are often destructive to the foliage of fruit trees, etc. {Dagger of lath}, the wooden weapon given to the Vice in the old Moralities. --Shak. {Double dagger}, a mark of reference [[Dagger]] which comes next in order after the dagger. {To look, [or] speak}, {daggers}, to look or speak fiercely or reproachfully. | |
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Obelisk \Ob"e*lisk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obelisked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obelisking}.] To mark or designate with an obelisk. | |
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Obelisk \Ob"e*lisk\, n. [L. obeliscus, Gr. [?], dim. of [?] a spit, a pointed pillar: cf. F. ob[82]lisque.] 1. An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom. 2. (Print.) A mark of reference; -- called also {dagger} [[dagger]]. See {Dagger}, n., 2. | |
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Dagger \Dag"ger\ (-g[etil]r), n. [Cf. OE. daggen to pierce, F. daguer. See {Dag} a dagger.] 1. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. {Poniard}, {Stiletto}, {Bowie knife}, {Dirk}, {Misericorde}, {Anlace}. 2. (Print.) A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [[dagger]]. It is the second in order when more than one reference occurs on a page; -- called also {obelisk}. {Dagger moth} (Zo[94]l.), any moth of the genus {Apatalea}. The larv[91] are often destructive to the foliage of fruit trees, etc. {Dagger of lath}, the wooden weapon given to the Vice in the old Moralities. --Shak. {Double dagger}, a mark of reference [[Dagger]] which comes next in order after the dagger. {To look, [or] speak}, {daggers}, to look or speak fiercely or reproachfully. | |
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Obelisk \Ob"e*lisk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obelisked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obelisking}.] To mark or designate with an obelisk. | |
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Obelisk \Ob"e*lisk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obelisked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obelisking}.] To mark or designate with an obelisk. | |
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Obelize \Ob"e*lize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obelized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obelizing}.] [Gr. [?], fr. 'obelo`s. See {Obelus}.] To designate with an obelus; to mark as doubtful or spirituous. [R.] | |
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Obelize \Ob"e*lize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obelized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obelizing}.] [Gr. [?], fr. 'obelo`s. See {Obelus}.] To designate with an obelus; to mark as doubtful or spirituous. [R.] | |
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Obelize \Ob"e*lize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obelized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obelizing}.] [Gr. [?], fr. 'obelo`s. See {Obelus}.] To designate with an obelus; to mark as doubtful or spirituous. [R.] | |
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Oblectate \Ob*lec"tate\, v. t. [L. oblectatus, p. p. of oblectare.] To delight; to please greatly. [Obs.] | |
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Oblectation \Ob"lec*ta"tion\, n. [L. oblectatio.] The act of pleasing highly; the state of being greatly pleased; delight. [R.] --Feltham. | |
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Obligable \Ob"li*ga*ble\, a. Acknowledging, or complying with, obligation; trustworthy. [R.] The main difference between people seems to be, that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely, -- is obligable; and another is not. --Emerson. | |
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Obligate \Ob"li*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obligated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obligating}.] [L. obligatus, p. p. of obligare. See {Oblige}.] 1. To bring or place under obligation, moral or legal; to hold by a constraining motive. [bd]Obligated by a sense of duty.[b8] --Proudfit. That's your true plan -- to obligate The present ministers of state. --Churchill. 2. To bind or firmly hold to an act; to compel; to constrain; to bind to any act of duty or courtesy by a formal pledge. That they may not incline or be obligated to any vile or lowly occupations. --Landor. | |
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Obligate \Ob"li*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obligated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obligating}.] [L. obligatus, p. p. of obligare. See {Oblige}.] 1. To bring or place under obligation, moral or legal; to hold by a constraining motive. [bd]Obligated by a sense of duty.[b8] --Proudfit. That's your true plan -- to obligate The present ministers of state. --Churchill. 2. To bind or firmly hold to an act; to compel; to constrain; to bind to any act of duty or courtesy by a formal pledge. That they may not incline or be obligated to any vile or lowly occupations. --Landor. | |
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Obligate \Ob"li*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obligated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obligating}.] [L. obligatus, p. p. of obligare. See {Oblige}.] 1. To bring or place under obligation, moral or legal; to hold by a constraining motive. [bd]Obligated by a sense of duty.[b8] --Proudfit. That's your true plan -- to obligate The present ministers of state. --Churchill. 2. To bind or firmly hold to an act; to compel; to constrain; to bind to any act of duty or courtesy by a formal pledge. That they may not incline or be obligated to any vile or lowly occupations. --Landor. | |
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Obligation \Ob"li*ga"tion\, n. [F. obligation. L. obligatio. See {Oblige}.] 1. The act of obligating. 2. That which obligates or constrains; the binding power of a promise, contract, oath, or vow, or of law; that which constitutes legal or moral duty. A tender conscience is a stronger obligation than a proson. --Fuller. 3. Any act by which a person becomes bound to do something to or for anouther, or to forbear something; external duties imposed by law, promise, or contract, by the relations of society, or by courtesy, kindness, etc. Every man has obligations which belong to his station. Duties extend beyond obligation, and direct the affections, desires, and intentions, as well as the actions. --Whewell. 4. The state of being obligated or bound; the state of being indebted for an act of favor or kindness; as, to place others under obligations to one. 5. (Law) A bond with a condition annexed, and a penalty for nonfulfillment. In a larger sense, it is an acknowledgment of a duty to pay a certain sum or do a certain things. {Days of obligation}. See under {Day}. | |
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Obligatorily \Ob"li*ga*to*ri*ly\, adv. In an obligatory manner; by reason of obligation. --Foxe. | |
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Obligatoriness \Ob"li*ga*to*ri*ness\, n. The quality or state of being obligatory. | |
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Obligatory \Ob"li*ga*to*ry\, a. [L. obligatorius: cf.F. obligatoire.] Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation; requiring performance or forbearance of some act; -- often followed by on or upon; as, obedience is obligatory on a soldier. As long as the law is obligatory, so long our obedience is due. --Jer. Taylor. | |
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Oblige \O*blige"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obliged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obliging}.] [OF. obligier, F. obliger, L. obligare; ob (see {Ob-}) + ligare to bind. See {Ligament}, and cf. {Obligate}.] 1. To attach, as by a bond. [Obs.] He had obliged all the senators and magistrates firmly to himself. --Bacon. 2. To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to put under obligation to do or forbear something. The obliging power of the law is neither founded in, nor to be measured by, the rewards and punishments annexed to it. --South. Religion obliges men to the practice of those virtues which conduce to the preservation of our health. --Tillotson. 3. To bind by some favor rendered; to place under a debt; hence, to do a favor to; to please; to gratify; to accommodate. Thus man, by his own strength, to heaven would soar, And would not be obliged to God for more. --Dryden. The gates before it are brass, and the whole much obliged to Pope Urban VIII. --Evelyn. I shall be more obliged to you than I can express. --Mrs. E. Montagu. | |
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Oblige \O*blige"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obliged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obliging}.] [OF. obligier, F. obliger, L. obligare; ob (see {Ob-}) + ligare to bind. See {Ligament}, and cf. {Obligate}.] 1. To attach, as by a bond. [Obs.] He had obliged all the senators and magistrates firmly to himself. --Bacon. 2. To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to put under obligation to do or forbear something. The obliging power of the law is neither founded in, nor to be measured by, the rewards and punishments annexed to it. --South. Religion obliges men to the practice of those virtues which conduce to the preservation of our health. --Tillotson. 3. To bind by some favor rendered; to place under a debt; hence, to do a favor to; to please; to gratify; to accommodate. Thus man, by his own strength, to heaven would soar, And would not be obliged to God for more. --Dryden. The gates before it are brass, and the whole much obliged to Pope Urban VIII. --Evelyn. I shall be more obliged to you than I can express. --Mrs. E. Montagu. | |
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Obligee \Ob"li*gee"\, n. [F. oblig[82], p. p. of obliger. See {Oblige}.] The person to whom another is bound, or the person to whom a bond is given. --Blackstone. | |
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Obligement \O*blige"ment\, n. Obligation. [R.] I will not resist, therefore, whatever it is, either of divine or human obligement, that you lay upon me. --Milton. | |
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Obliger \O*bli"ger\, n. One who, or that which, obliges. --Sir H. Wotton. | |
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Oblige \O*blige"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obliged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obliging}.] [OF. obligier, F. obliger, L. obligare; ob (see {Ob-}) + ligare to bind. See {Ligament}, and cf. {Obligate}.] 1. To attach, as by a bond. [Obs.] He had obliged all the senators and magistrates firmly to himself. --Bacon. 2. To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to put under obligation to do or forbear something. The obliging power of the law is neither founded in, nor to be measured by, the rewards and punishments annexed to it. --South. Religion obliges men to the practice of those virtues which conduce to the preservation of our health. --Tillotson. 3. To bind by some favor rendered; to place under a debt; hence, to do a favor to; to please; to gratify; to accommodate. Thus man, by his own strength, to heaven would soar, And would not be obliged to God for more. --Dryden. The gates before it are brass, and the whole much obliged to Pope Urban VIII. --Evelyn. I shall be more obliged to you than I can express. --Mrs. E. Montagu. | |
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Obliging \O*bli"ging\, a. Putting under obligation; disposed to oblige or do favors; hence, helpful; civil; kind. Mons.Strozzi has many curiosities, and is very obliging to a stranger who desires the sight of them. --Addison. Syn: Civil; complaisant; courteous; kind, -- {Obliging}, {Kind}, {Complaisant}. Usage: One is kind who desires to see others happy; one is complaisant who endeavors to make them so in social intercourse by attentions calculated to please; one who is obliging performs some actual service, or has the disposition to do so. -- {O*bli"ging*ly}. adv. -- {O*bli"ging*ness}, n. | |
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Obliging \O*bli"ging\, a. Putting under obligation; disposed to oblige or do favors; hence, helpful; civil; kind. Mons.Strozzi has many curiosities, and is very obliging to a stranger who desires the sight of them. --Addison. Syn: Civil; complaisant; courteous; kind, -- {Obliging}, {Kind}, {Complaisant}. Usage: One is kind who desires to see others happy; one is complaisant who endeavors to make them so in social intercourse by attentions calculated to please; one who is obliging performs some actual service, or has the disposition to do so. -- {O*bli"ging*ly}. adv. -- {O*bli"ging*ness}, n. | |
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Obliging \O*bli"ging\, a. Putting under obligation; disposed to oblige or do favors; hence, helpful; civil; kind. Mons.Strozzi has many curiosities, and is very obliging to a stranger who desires the sight of them. --Addison. Syn: Civil; complaisant; courteous; kind, -- {Obliging}, {Kind}, {Complaisant}. Usage: One is kind who desires to see others happy; one is complaisant who endeavors to make them so in social intercourse by attentions calculated to please; one who is obliging performs some actual service, or has the disposition to do so. -- {O*bli"ging*ly}. adv. -- {O*bli"ging*ness}, n. | |
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Obligor \Ob`li*gor"\, n. The person who binds himself, or gives his bond to another. --Blackstone. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Obliquation \Ob`li*qua"tion\, n. [L. obliquatio, fr. obliquare to turn obliquely. See {Oblique}.] 1. The act of becoming oblique; a turning to one side; obliquity; as, the obliquation of the eyes. [R.] --Sir T. Browne. 2. Deviation from moral rectitude. [R.] | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, n. (Geom.) An oblique line. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Obliqued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obliquing}.] 1. To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction. Projecting his person towards it in a line which obliqued from the bottom of his spine. --Sir. W. Scott. 2. (Mil.) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left. | |
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d8Cone \[d8]Cone\, n. [L. conus cone (in sense 1), Gr. [?]; akin to Skr. [87]ana whetstone, L. cuneus wedge, and prob. to E. hone. See {Hone}, n.] 1. (Geom.) A solid of the form described by the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle; -- called also a {right cone}. More generally, any solid having a vertical point and bounded by a surface which is described by a straight line always passing through that vertical point; a solid having a circle for its base and tapering to a point or vertex. 2. Anything shaped more or less like a mathematical cone; as, a volcanic cone, a collection of scori[91] around the crater of a volcano, usually heaped up in a conical form. Now had Night measured with her shadowy cone Half way up hill this vast sublunar vault. --Milton. 3. (Bot.) The fruit or strobile of the {Conifer[91]}, as of the pine, fir, cedar, and cypress. It is composed of woody scales, each one of which has one or two seeds at its base. 4. (Zo[94]l.) A shell of the genus {Conus}, having a conical form. {Cone of rays} (Opt.), the pencil of rays of light which proceed from a radiant point to a given surface, as that of a lens, or conversely. {Cone pulley}. See in the Vocabulary. {Oblique} [or] {Scalene cone}, a cone of which the axis is inclined to the plane of its base. {Eight cone}. See {Cone}, 1. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Angle \An"gle\ ([acr][nsm]"g'l), n. [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr. 'agky`los bent, crooked, angular, 'a`gkos a bend or hollow, AS. angel hook, fish-hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] 1. The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner; a nook. Into the utmost angle of the world. --Spenser. To search the tenderest angles of the heart. --Milton. 2. (Geom.) (a) The figure made by. two lines which meet. (b) The difference of direction of two lines. In the lines meet, the point of meeting is the vertex of the angle. 3. A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment. Though but an angle reached him of the stone. --Dryden. 4. (Astrol.) A name given to four of the twelve astrological [bd]houses.[b8] [Obs.] --Chaucer. 5. [AS. angel.] A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod. Give me mine angle: we 'll to the river there. --Shak. A fisher next his trembling angle bears. --Pope. {Acute angle}, one less than a right angle, or less than 90[deg]. {Adjacent} or {Contiguous angles}, such as have one leg common to both angles. {Alternate angles}. See {Alternate}. {Angle bar}. (a) (Carp.) An upright bar at the angle where two faces of a polygonal or bay window meet. --Knight. (b) (Mach.) Same as {Angle iron}. {Angle bead} (Arch.), a bead worked on or fixed to the angle of any architectural work, esp. for protecting an angle of a wall. {Angle brace}, {Angle tie} (Carp.), a brace across an interior angle of a wooden frame, forming the hypothenuse and securing the two side pieces together. --Knight. {Angle iron} (Mach.), a rolled bar or plate of iron having one or more angles, used for forming the corners, or connecting or sustaining the sides of an iron structure to which it is riveted. {Angle leaf} (Arch.), a detail in the form of a leaf, more or less conventionalized, used to decorate and sometimes to strengthen an angle. {Angle meter}, an instrument for measuring angles, esp. for ascertaining the dip of strata. {Angle shaft} (Arch.), an enriched angle bead, often having a capital or base, or both. {Curvilineal angle}, one formed by two curved lines. {External angles}, angles formed by the sides of any right-lined figure, when the sides are produced or lengthened. {Facial angle}. See under {Facial}. {Internal angles}, those which are within any right-lined figure. {Mixtilineal angle}, one formed by a right line with a curved line. {Oblique angle}, one acute or obtuse, in opposition to a right angle. {Obtuse angle}, one greater than a right angle, or more than 90[deg]. {Optic angle}. See under {Optic}. {Rectilineal} or {Right-lined angle}, one formed by two right lines. {Right angle}, one formed by a right line falling on another perpendicularly, or an angle of 90[deg] (measured by a quarter circle). {Solid angle}, the figure formed by the meeting of three or more plane angles at one point. {Spherical angle}, one made by the meeting of two arcs of great circles, which mutually cut one another on the surface of a globe or sphere. {Visual angle}, the angle formed by two rays of light, or two straight lines drawn from the extreme points of an object to the center of the eye. {For Angles of commutation}, {draught}, {incidence}, {reflection}, {refraction}, {position}, {repose}, {fraction}, see {Commutation}, {Draught}, {Incidence}, {Reflection}, {Refraction}, etc. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Ascension \As*cen"sion\, n. [F. ascension, L. ascensio, fr. ascendere. See {Ascend}.] 1. The act of ascending; a rising; ascent. 2. Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. (--Acts i. 9.) Also, Ascension Day. 3. An ascending or arising, as in distillation; also that which arises, as from distillation. Vaporous ascensions from the stomach. --Sir T. Browne. {Ascension Day}, the Thursday but one before Whitsuntide, the day on which commemorated our Savior's ascension into heaven after his resurrection; -- called also {Holy Thursday}. {Right ascension} (Astron.), that degree of the equinoctial, counted from the beginning of Aries, which rises with a star, or other celestial body, in a right sphere; or the arc of the equator intercepted between the first point of Aries and that point of the equator that comes to the meridian with the star; -- expressed either in degrees or in time. {Oblique ascension} (Astron.), an arc of the equator, intercepted between the first point of Aries and that point of the equator which rises together with a star, in an oblique sphere; or the arc of the equator intercepted between the first point of Aries and that point of the equator that comes to the horizon with a star. It is little used in modern astronomy. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Descension \De*scen"sion\, n. [OF. descension, L. descensio. See {Descent}.] The act of going downward; descent; falling or sinking; declension; degradation. {Oblique descension} (Astron.), the degree or arc of the equator which descends, with a celestial object, below the horizon of an oblique sphere. {Right descension}, the degree or arc of the equator which descends below the horizon of a right sphere at the same time with the object. [Obs.] | |
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Fault \Fault\, n. 1. (Elec.) A defective point in an electric circuit due to a crossing of the parts of the conductor, or to contact with another conductor or the earth, or to a break in the circuit. 2. (Geol. & Mining) A dislocation caused by a slipping of rock masses along a plane of facture; also, the dislocated structure resulting from such slipping. Note: The surface along which the dislocated masses have moved is called the {fault plane}. When this plane is vertical, the fault is a {vertical fault}; when its inclination is such that the present relative position of the two masses could have been produced by the sliding down, along the fault plane, of the mass on its upper side, the fault is a {normal}, [or] {gravity}, {fault}. When the fault plane is so inclined that the mass on its upper side has moved up relatively, the fault is then called a {reverse} (or {reversed}), {thrust}, or {overthrust}, {fault}. If no vertical displacement has resulted, the fault is then called a {horizontal fault}. The linear extent of the dislocation measured on the fault plane and in the direction of movement is the {displacement}; the vertical displacement is the {throw}; the horizontal displacement is the {heave}. The direction of the line of intersection of the fault plane with a horizontal plane is the {trend} of the fault. A fault is a {strike fault} when its trend coincides approximately with the strike of associated strata (i.e., the line of intersection of the plane of the strata with a horizontal plane); it is a {dip fault} when its trend is at right angles to the strike; an {oblique fault} when its trend is oblique to the strike. Oblique faults and dip faults are sometimes called {cross faults}. A series of closely associated parallel faults are sometimes called {step faults} and sometimes {distributive faults}. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
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Oblique \Ob*lique"\, a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see {Ob-}) + liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr [?] slanting.] [Written also {oblike}.] 1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined. It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. --Cheyne. 2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister. The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it certain oblique ends. --Drayton. This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. --De Quincey. Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth. 3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral. His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. --Baker. {Oblique angle}, {Oblique ascension}, etc. See under {Angle},{Ascension}, etc. {Oblique arch} (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence askew. {Oblique bridge}, a skew bridge. See under {Bridge}, n. {Oblique case} (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See {Case}, n. {Oblique circle} (Projection), a circle whose plane is oblique to the axis of the primitive plane. {Oblique fire} (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not perpendicular to the line fired at. {Oblique flank} (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm. {Oblique leaf}. (Bot.) (a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position. (b) A leaf having one half different from the other. {Oblique line} (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to meet another, makes oblique angles with it. {Oblique motion} (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in which one part ascends or descends, while the other prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying example. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Oblique muscle} (Anat.), a muscle acting in a direction oblique to the mesial plane of the body, or to the associated muscles; -- applied especially to two muscles of the eyeball. {Oblique narration}. See {Oblique speech}. {Oblique planes} (Dialing), planes which decline from the zenith, or incline toward the horizon. {Oblique sailing} (Naut.), the movement of a ship when she sails upon some rhumb between the four cardinal points, making an oblique angle with the meridian. {Oblique speech} (Rhet.), speech which is quoted indirectly, or in a different person from that employed by the original speaker. {Oblique sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), the celestial or terrestrial sphere when its axis is oblique to the horizon of the place; or as it appears to an observer at any point on the earth except the poles and the equator. {Oblique step} (Mil.), a step in marching, by which the soldier, while advancing, gradually takes ground to the right or left at an angle of about 25[deg]. It is not now practiced. --Wilhelm. {Oblique system of co[94]rdinates} (Anal. Geom.), a system in which the co[94]rdinate axes are oblique to each other. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Oblique muscle} (Anat.), a muscle acting in a direction oblique to the mesial plane of the body, or to the associated muscles; -- applied especially to two muscles of the eyeball. {Oblique narration}. See {Oblique speech}. {Oblique planes} (Dialing), planes which decline from the zenith, or incline toward the horizon. {Oblique sailing} (Naut.), the movement of a ship when she sails upon some rhumb between the four cardinal points, making an oblique angle with the meridian. {Oblique speech} (Rhet.), speech which is quoted indirectly, or in a different person from that employed by the original speaker. {Oblique sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), the celestial or terrestrial sphere when its axis is oblique to the horizon of the place; or as it appears to an observer at any point on the earth except the poles and the equator. {Oblique step} (Mil.), a step in marching, by which the soldier, while advancing, gradually takes ground to the right or left at an angle of about 25[deg]. It is not now practiced. --Wilhelm. {Oblique system of co[94]rdinates} (Anal. Geom.), a system in which the co[94]rdinate axes are oblique to each other. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Oblique muscle} (Anat.), a muscle acting in a direction oblique to the mesial plane of the body, or to the associated muscles; -- applied especially to two muscles of the eyeball. {Oblique narration}. See {Oblique speech}. {Oblique planes} (Dialing), planes which decline from the zenith, or incline toward the horizon. {Oblique sailing} (Naut.), the movement of a ship when she sails upon some rhumb between the four cardinal points, making an oblique angle with the meridian. {Oblique speech} (Rhet.), speech which is quoted indirectly, or in a different person from that employed by the original speaker. {Oblique sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), the celestial or terrestrial sphere when its axis is oblique to the horizon of the place; or as it appears to an observer at any point on the earth except the poles and the equator. {Oblique step} (Mil.), a step in marching, by which the soldier, while advancing, gradually takes ground to the right or left at an angle of about 25[deg]. It is not now practiced. --Wilhelm. {Oblique system of co[94]rdinates} (Anal. Geom.), a system in which the co[94]rdinate axes are oblique to each other. | |
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Projection \Pro*jec"tion\, n. [L. projectio: cf. F. projection.] 1. The act of throwing or shooting forward. 2. A jutting out; also, a part jutting out, as of a building; an extension beyond something else. 3. The act of scheming or planning; also, that which is planned; contrivance; design; plan. --Davenant. 4. (Persp.) The representation of something; delineation; plan; especially, the representation of any object on a perspective plane, or such a delineation as would result were the chief points of the object thrown forward upon the plane, each in the direction of a line drawn through it from a given point of sight, or central point; as, the projection of a sphere. The several kinds of projection differ according to the assumed point of sight and plane of projection in each. 5. (Geog.) Any method of representing the surface of the earth upon a plane. {Conical projection}, a mode of representing the sphere, the spherical surface being projected upon the surface of a cone tangent to the sphere, the point of sight being at the center of the sphere. {Cylindric projection}, a mode of representing the sphere, the spherical surface being projected upon the surface of a cylinder touching the sphere, the point of sight being at the center of the sphere. {Globular}, {Gnomonic}, {Orthographic}, {projection},etc. See under {Globular}, {Gnomonic}, etc. {Mercator's projection}, a mode of representing the sphere in which the meridians are drawn parallel to each other, and the parallels of latitude are straight lines whose distance from each other increases with their distance from the equator, so that at all places the degrees of latitude and longitude have to each other the same ratio as on the sphere itself. {Oblique projection}, a projection made by parallel lines drawn from every point of a figure and meeting the plane of projection obliquely. {Polar projection}, a projection of the sphere in which the point of sight is at the center, and the plane of projection passes through one of the polar circles. {Powder of projection} (Alchemy.), a certain powder cast into a crucible or other vessel containing prepared metal or other matter which is to be thereby transmuted into gold. {Projection of a point on a plane} (Descriptive Geom.), the foot of a perpendicular to the plane drawn through the point. {Projection of a straight line of a plane}, the straight line of the plane connecting the feet of the perpendiculars let fall from the extremities of the given line. Syn: See {Protuberance}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Oblique muscle} (Anat.), a muscle acting in a direction oblique to the mesial plane of the body, or to the associated muscles; -- applied especially to two muscles of the eyeball. {Oblique narration}. See {Oblique speech}. {Oblique planes} (Dialing), planes which decline from the zenith, or incline toward the horizon. {Oblique sailing} (Naut.), the movement of a ship when she sails upon some rhumb between the four cardinal points, making an oblique angle with the meridian. {Oblique speech} (Rhet.), speech which is quoted indirectly, or in a different person from that employed by the original speaker. {Oblique sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), the celestial or terrestrial sphere when its axis is oblique to the horizon of the place; or as it appears to an observer at any point on the earth except the poles and the equator. {Oblique step} (Mil.), a step in marching, by which the soldier, while advancing, gradually takes ground to the right or left at an angle of about 25[deg]. It is not now practiced. --Wilhelm. {Oblique system of co[94]rdinates} (Anal. Geom.), a system in which the co[94]rdinate axes are oblique to each other. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Oblique muscle} (Anat.), a muscle acting in a direction oblique to the mesial plane of the body, or to the associated muscles; -- applied especially to two muscles of the eyeball. {Oblique narration}. See {Oblique speech}. {Oblique planes} (Dialing), planes which decline from the zenith, or incline toward the horizon. {Oblique sailing} (Naut.), the movement of a ship when she sails upon some rhumb between the four cardinal points, making an oblique angle with the meridian. {Oblique speech} (Rhet.), speech which is quoted indirectly, or in a different person from that employed by the original speaker. {Oblique sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), the celestial or terrestrial sphere when its axis is oblique to the horizon of the place; or as it appears to an observer at any point on the earth except the poles and the equator. {Oblique step} (Mil.), a step in marching, by which the soldier, while advancing, gradually takes ground to the right or left at an angle of about 25[deg]. It is not now practiced. --Wilhelm. {Oblique system of co[94]rdinates} (Anal. Geom.), a system in which the co[94]rdinate axes are oblique to each other. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Oblique muscle} (Anat.), a muscle acting in a direction oblique to the mesial plane of the body, or to the associated muscles; -- applied especially to two muscles of the eyeball. {Oblique narration}. See {Oblique speech}. {Oblique planes} (Dialing), planes which decline from the zenith, or incline toward the horizon. {Oblique sailing} (Naut.), the movement of a ship when she sails upon some rhumb between the four cardinal points, making an oblique angle with the meridian. {Oblique speech} (Rhet.), speech which is quoted indirectly, or in a different person from that employed by the original speaker. {Oblique sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), the celestial or terrestrial sphere when its axis is oblique to the horizon of the place; or as it appears to an observer at any point on the earth except the poles and the equator. {Oblique step} (Mil.), a step in marching, by which the soldier, while advancing, gradually takes ground to the right or left at an angle of about 25[deg]. It is not now practiced. --Wilhelm. {Oblique system of co[94]rdinates} (Anal. Geom.), a system in which the co[94]rdinate axes are oblique to each other. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sphere \Sphere\, n. [OE. spere, OF. espere, F. sph[8a]re, L. sphaera,. Gr. [?][?][?] a sphere, a ball.] 1. (Geom.) A body or space contained under a single surface, which in every part is equally distant from a point within called its center. 2. Hence, any globe or globular body, especially a celestial one, as the sun, a planet, or the earth. Of celestial bodies, first the sun, A mighty sphere, he framed. --Milton. 3. (Astron.) (a) The apparent surface of the heavens, which is assumed to be spherical and everywhere equally distant, in which the heavenly bodies appear to have their places, and on which the various astronomical circles, as of right ascension and declination, the equator, ecliptic, etc., are conceived to be drawn; an ideal geometrical sphere, with the astronomical and geographical circles in their proper positions on it. (b) In ancient astronomy, one of the concentric and eccentric revolving spherical transparent shells in which the stars, sun, planets, and moon were supposed to be set, and by which they were carried, in such a manner as to produce their apparent motions. 4. (Logic) The extension of a general conception, or the totality of the individuals or species to which it may be applied. 5. Circuit or range of action, knowledge, or influence; compass; province; employment; place of existence. To be called into a huge sphere, and not to be seen to move in 't. --Shak. Taking her out of the ordinary relations with humanity, and inclosing her in a sphere by herself. --Hawthorne. Each in his hidden sphere of joy or woe Our hermit spirits dwell. --Keble. 6. Rank; order of society; social positions. 7. An orbit, as of a star; a socket. [R.] --Shak. {Armillary sphere}, {Crystalline sphere}, {Oblique sphere},. See under {Armillary}, {Crystalline},. {Doctrine of the sphere}, applications of the principles of spherical trigonometry to the properties and relations of the circles of the sphere, and the problems connected with them, in astronomy and geography, as to the latitudes and longitudes, distance and bearing, of places on the earth, and the right ascension and declination, altitude and azimuth, rising and setting, etc., of the heavenly bodies; spherical geometry. {Music of the spheres}. See under {Music}. Syn: Globe; orb; circle. See {Globe}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Oblique muscle} (Anat.), a muscle acting in a direction oblique to the mesial plane of the body, or to the associated muscles; -- applied especially to two muscles of the eyeball. {Oblique narration}. See {Oblique speech}. {Oblique planes} (Dialing), planes which decline from the zenith, or incline toward the horizon. {Oblique sailing} (Naut.), the movement of a ship when she sails upon some rhumb between the four cardinal points, making an oblique angle with the meridian. {Oblique speech} (Rhet.), speech which is quoted indirectly, or in a different person from that employed by the original speaker. {Oblique sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), the celestial or terrestrial sphere when its axis is oblique to the horizon of the place; or as it appears to an observer at any point on the earth except the poles and the equator. {Oblique step} (Mil.), a step in marching, by which the soldier, while advancing, gradually takes ground to the right or left at an angle of about 25[deg]. It is not now practiced. --Wilhelm. {Oblique system of co[94]rdinates} (Anal. Geom.), a system in which the co[94]rdinate axes are oblique to each other. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Oblique muscle} (Anat.), a muscle acting in a direction oblique to the mesial plane of the body, or to the associated muscles; -- applied especially to two muscles of the eyeball. {Oblique narration}. See {Oblique speech}. {Oblique planes} (Dialing), planes which decline from the zenith, or incline toward the horizon. {Oblique sailing} (Naut.), the movement of a ship when she sails upon some rhumb between the four cardinal points, making an oblique angle with the meridian. {Oblique speech} (Rhet.), speech which is quoted indirectly, or in a different person from that employed by the original speaker. {Oblique sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), the celestial or terrestrial sphere when its axis is oblique to the horizon of the place; or as it appears to an observer at any point on the earth except the poles and the equator. {Oblique step} (Mil.), a step in marching, by which the soldier, while advancing, gradually takes ground to the right or left at an angle of about 25[deg]. It is not now practiced. --Wilhelm. {Oblique system of co[94]rdinates} (Anal. Geom.), a system in which the co[94]rdinate axes are oblique to each other. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oblique-angled \Ob*lique"-an`gled\, a. Having oblique angles; as, an oblique-angled triangle. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oblique \Ob*lique"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Obliqued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obliquing}.] 1. To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction. Projecting his person towards it in a line which obliqued from the bottom of his spine. --Sir. W. Scott. 2. (Mil.) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left. | |
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Obliquely \Ob*lique"ly\, adv. In an oblique manner; not directly; indirectly. [bd]Truth obliquely leveled.[b8] --Bp. Fell. Declining from the noon of day, The sun obliquely shoots his burning ray. --Pope His discourse tends obliquely to the detracting from others. --Addison. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Obliqueness \Ob*lique"ness\, n. Quality or state of being oblique. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oblique \Ob*lique"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Obliqued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obliquing}.] 1. To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction. Projecting his person towards it in a line which obliqued from the bottom of his spine. --Sir. W. Scott. 2. (Mil.) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Obliquity \Ob*liq"ui*ty\, n.; pl. {Obliquities}. [L. obliquitas: cf. F. obliquit[82].] 1. The condition of being oblique; deviation from a right line; deviation from parallelism or perpendicularity; the amount of such deviation; divergence; as, the obliquity of the ecliptic to the equator. 2. Deviation from ordinary rules; irregularity; deviation from moral rectitude. To disobey [God] . . . imports a moral obliquity. --South. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Obliquity \Ob*liq"ui*ty\, n.; pl. {Obliquities}. [L. obliquitas: cf. F. obliquit[82].] 1. The condition of being oblique; deviation from a right line; deviation from parallelism or perpendicularity; the amount of such deviation; divergence; as, the obliquity of the ecliptic to the equator. 2. Deviation from ordinary rules; irregularity; deviation from moral rectitude. To disobey [God] . . . imports a moral obliquity. --South. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oblocutor \Ob*loc"u*tor\, n. [L. oblocutor, obloquutor, fr. obloqui, oblocutus, to speak against; ob (see {Ob-}) + loqui to speak. See {Loquacious}.] A disputer; a gainsayer. [Obs.] --Bale. | |
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Obloquious \Ob*lo"qui*ous\, a. Containing obloquy; reproachful [R.] --Naunton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Obloquy \Ob"lo*quy\ ([ocr]b"l[osl]*kw[ycr]), n. [L. obloquium, fr. obloqui. See {Oblocutor}.] 1. Censorious speech; defamatory language; language that casts contempt on men or their actions; blame; reprehension. Shall names that made your city the glory of the earth be mentioned with obloquy and detraction? --Addison. 2. Cause of reproach; disgrace. [Obs.] --Shak. Syn: Reproach; odium; censure; contumely; gainsaying; reviling; calumny; slander; detraction. | |
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Obluctation \Ob`luc*ta"tion\, n. [L. oblictutio, fr. obluctari to struggle against.] A struggle against; resistance; opposition. [Obs.] --Fotherby. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Obolize \Ob"o*lize\, v. t. See {Obelize}. | |
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Opalesce \O`pal*esce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Opalesced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opalescing}.] To give forth a play of colors, like the opal. | |
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Opalesce \O`pal*esce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Opalesced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opalescing}.] To give forth a play of colors, like the opal. | |
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Opalescence \O`pal*es"cence\, n. (Min.) A reflection of a milky or pearly light from the interior of a mineral, as in the moonstone; the state or quality of being opalescent. | |
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Opalescent \O`pal*es"cent\, a. Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the interior; having an opaline play of colors. | |
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Opalesce \O`pal*esce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Opalesced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opalescing}.] To give forth a play of colors, like the opal. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Opalize \O"pal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opalizing}.] [Cf. F. opaliser.] To convert into opal, or a substance like opal. --Lyell. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Opalize \O"pal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opalizing}.] [Cf. F. opaliser.] To convert into opal, or a substance like opal. --Lyell. | |
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Opalize \O"pal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opalizing}.] [Cf. F. opaliser.] To convert into opal, or a substance like opal. --Lyell. | |
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Ophelic \O*phel"ic\, a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a substance (called ophelic acid) extracted from a plant ({Ophelia}) of the Gentian family as a bitter yellowish sirup, used in India as a febrifuge and tonic. | |
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Ophiologic \O`phi*o*log"ic\, Ophiological \O`phi*o*log"ic*al\, a. Of or pertaining to ophiology. | |
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Ophiologic \O`phi*o*log"ic\, Ophiological \O`phi*o*log"ic*al\, a. Of or pertaining to ophiology. | |
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Ophiologist \O`phi*ol"o*gist\, n. One versed in the natural history of serpents. | |
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Ophiology \O`phi*ol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. 'o`fis a serpent + -logy: cf.F. ophioloqie.] That part of natural history which treats of the ophidians, or serpents. | |
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Oval \O"val\, a. [F. ovale, fr. L. ovum egg. Cf. {Egg}, {Ovum}.] 1. Of or pertaining to eggs; done in the egg, or inception; as, oval conceptions. [Obs.] 2. Having the figure of an egg; oblong and curvilinear, with one end broader than the other, or with both ends of about the same breadth; in popular usage, elliptical. 3. (Bot.) Broadly elliptical. {Oval chuck} (Mech.), a lathe chuck so constructed that work attached to it, and cut by the turning tool in the usual manner, becomes of an oval form. | |
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Ovology \O*vol"o*gy\, n. [Ovum + -logy. Cf. F. ovologie.] That branch of natural history which treats of the origin and functions of eggs. | |
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Ovulist \O"vu*list\, n. (Biol.) A believer in the theory (called encasement theory), current during the last century, that the egg was the real animal germ, and that at the time of fecundation the spermatozoa simply gave the impetus which caused the unfolding of the egg, in which all generations were inclosed one within the other. Also called {ovist}. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Opa Locka, FL Zip code(s): 33054 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Opal Cliffs, CA (CDP, FIPS 53924) Location: 36.95520 N, 121.97474 W Population (1990): 5940 (3030 housing units) Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 3.2 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Opa-locka, FL (city, FIPS 51650) Location: 25.89970 N, 80.25508 W Population (1990): 15283 (5709 housing units) Area: 11.2 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Opa-locka North, FL (CDP, FIPS 51662) Location: 25.91900 N, 80.26810 W Population (1990): 6568 (1553 housing units) Area: 5.6 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Opelika, AL (city, FIPS 57048) Location: 32.65420 N, 85.37880 W Population (1990): 22122 (8956 housing units) Area: 116.5 sq km (land), 1.7 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 36801 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Opelousas, LA (city, FIPS 58045) Location: 30.52470 N, 92.08351 W Population (1990): 18151 (7173 housing units) Area: 17.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 70570 | |
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
ooblick /oo'blik/ n. [from the Dr. Seuss title "Bartholomew and the Oobleck"; the spelling `oobleck' is still current in the mainstream] A bizarre semi-liquid sludge made from cornstarch and water. Enjoyed among hackers who make batches during playtime at parties for its amusing and extremely non-Newtonian behavior; it pours and splatters, but resists rapid motion like a solid and will even crack when hit by a hammer. Often found near lasers. Here is a field-tested ooblick recipe contributed by GLS: 1 cup cornstarch 1 cup baking soda 3/4 cup water N drops of food coloring This recipe isn't quite as non-Newtonian as a pure cornstarch ooblick, but has an appropriately slimy feel. Some, however, insist that the notion of an ooblick _recipe_ is far too mechanical, and that it is best to add the water in small increments so that the various mixed states the cornstarch goes through as it _becomes_ ooblick can be grokked in fullness by many hands. For optional ingredients of this experience, see the "{Ceremonial Chemicals}" section of Appendix B. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Obliq A small, statically scoped untyped language by Luca Cardelli, 1993. Obliq is {object-oriented}, higher order, concurrent, and distributed. State is local to an address space, while computation can migrate over the network. The distributed computation mechanism is based on {Modula-3} network objects. {(ftp://gatekeeper.dec.com/pub/DEC/Modula-3/contrib)}. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
oblique stroke stroke; {ITU-T}: slant; oblique stroke. Rare: diagonal; solidus; over; slak; virgule; {INTERCAL}: slat. Commonly used as the division {operator} in programming, and to separate the components in {Unix} {pathnames}, and hence also in {URL}s. Also used to delimit {regular expressions} in several programs. (1996-09-24) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Oblog {Prolog} by Margaret McDougall of EdCAAD, Dept Arch, {University of Edinburgh}. (1995-12-29) |