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   oiled
         adj 1: treated with oil; "oiled country roads"; "an oiled walnut
                  table" [ant: {unoiled}]

English Dictionary: old by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
old
adj
  1. (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?"
    Antonym(s): immature, young
  2. of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money"
    Antonym(s): new
  3. (used for emphasis) very familiar; "good old boy"; "same old story"
  4. skilled through long experience; "an old offender"; "the older soldiers"
    Synonym(s): old, older
  5. belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"
    Synonym(s): erstwhile(a), former(a), old, onetime(a), one- time(a), quondam(a), sometime(a)
  6. (used informally especially for emphasis); "a real honest-to- god live cowboy"; "had us a high old time"; "went upriver to look at a sure-enough fish wheel"
    Synonym(s): honest-to-god, honest-to-goodness, old(a), sure-enough(a)
  7. of a very early stage in development; "Old English is also called Anglo Saxon"; "Old High German is High German from the middle of the 9th to the end of the 11th century"
  8. just preceding something else in time or order; "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger"
    Synonym(s): previous(a), old
n
  1. past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oldie
n
  1. a song that was formerly popular [syn: oldie, {golden oldie}]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
OLED
n
  1. a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers
    Synonym(s): organic light-emitting diode, OLED
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
owlet
n
  1. young owl
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
OWLT
n
  1. the elapsed time it takes for light (or radio signals) to travel between the Earth and a celestial object
    Synonym(s): one- way light time, OWLT
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}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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}.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Old \Old\, n.
      Open country. [Obs.] See {World}. --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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.

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.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Uloid \U"loid\, a. [Written also {ouloid}.] [Gr. [?] scar +
      -oid.] (Med.)
      Resembling a scar; scarlike.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Owelty \Ow"el*ty\, n. [OF. oelt[82], ivelt[82].] (Law)
      Equality; -- sometimes written {ovelty} and {ovealty}.
      --Burrill.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Owl-eyed \Owl"-eyed`\, a.
      Having eyes like an owl's.

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}.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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}.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Oylet \Oy"let\, n. [See {Eyelet}.]
      1. See {Eyelet}.
  
      2. (Arch.) Same as {Oillet}.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Olathe, CO (town, FIPS 55540)
      Location: 38.60573 N, 107.98170 W
      Population (1990): 1263 (491 housing units)
      Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 81425
   Olathe, KS (city, FIPS 52575)
      Location: 38.88685 N, 94.81450 W
      Population (1990): 63352 (22497 housing units)
      Area: 109.5 sq km (land), 0.8 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 66061, 66062

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Ooltewah, TN (CDP, FIPS 55900)
      Location: 35.06252 N, 85.09112 W
      Population (1990): 4903 (1847 housing units)
      Area: 23.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 37363
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