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~2.~ Perpendicular, vertical, erect.

~North~, _a._ Northerly, northern, boreal, arctic.

~Northern~, _a._ North, northerly, boreal, arctic.

~Northern lights~, AURORA BOREALIS.

~North star~, _n._ Polestar, lodestar.

~Nose~, _n._ Snout, nozzle.

~Nose of wax~, Doughface, pliable politician.

~Nosegay~, _n._ Bouquet, posy.

~Nostalgia~, _n._ (_Med._) Homesickness.

~Nostrum~, _n._ Quack medicine, patent medicine.

~Notability~, _n._ Notable person, person of note.

~Notable~, _a._ Remarkable, memorable, extraordinary, signal, distinguished, noted, worthy of notice.

~Notable~, _a._ Active, diligent, sedulous, industrious, assiduous, busy, watchful, attentive, careful.

~Notary~, _n._ Notary public.

~Notch~, _n._ Nick, indentation, dent, dint, incision.

~Notch~, _v. a._ Nick, cut notches in.

~Note~, _n._ ~1.~ Sign, symbol, token, indication, character, mark.

~2.~ Memorandum, minute, record.

~3.~ Comment, annotation, schollum, remark.

~4.~ Billet, short letter or epistle.

~5.~ Notice, heed, observation, regard, consideration.

~6.~ Distinction, reputation, celebrity, fame, repute, renown, credit, account, consequence, respectability.

~7.~ Bill, bank-note, promissory note, note of hand, paper money.

~Note~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Notice, remark, observe, heed, attend to, take notice of, pay attention to.

~2.~ Record, make a note of, make a memorandum of, make a minute of, set down in writing, jot down.

~3.~ Designate, denote.

~Note-book~, _n._ Memorandum book, adversaria, journal, commonplace book.

~Noted~, _a._ Distinguished, celebrated, famous, famed, renowned, conspicuous, eminent, illustrious, well known.

~Nothing~, _n._ ~1.~ Non-existence, nihility, inexistence, nihilism, nonentity, nothingness, nullity.

~2.~ Nought, zero, cipher.

~3.~ Trifle, bagatelle, small matter, thing of no importance, matter of no consequence.

~Nothing~, _ad._ Not at all, in no degree.

~Nothingness~, _n._ Nihility, nihilism, non-existence, nonentity.

~Notice~, _n._ ~1.~ Note, heed, observation, regard, cognizance.

~2.~ Information, notification, advice, intelligence, announcement, mention.

~3.~ Intimation, premonition, warning.

~Notice~, _v. a._ Heed, regard, mark, note, observe, remark, attend to, advert to, take cognizance of.

~Noticeable~, _a._ Observable, worthy of notice.

~Notification~, _n._ ~1.~ Information, notice, advice, intelligence, announcement.

~2.~ Advertisement.

~Notify~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Declare, promulgate, publish, announce, advertise, make known.

~2.~ Inform, apprise, acquaint, make known to, give notice to, signify to.

~Notion~, _n._ ~1.~ Conception, concept, universal idea, general or universal conception.

~2.~ Opinion, sentiment, apprehension, judgment, belief, view, impression, estimation, conceit, conviction.

~Notional~, _a._ ~1.~ Imaginary, fantastical, ideal, chimerical.

~2.~ Whimsical, capricious, visionary, crotchety, freakish.

~Notoriety~, _n._ Repute (_generally in a bad sense_), reputation, celebrity, fame, name, note, vogue, figure.

~Notorious~, _a._ ~1.~ Open, overt, patent, manifest, obvious, apparent, evident, well-known.

~2.~ Conspicuous (_generally in a bad sense_), noted, celebrated, famous, famed.

~Notwithstanding~, _prep._ Despite, in spite of.

~Notwithstanding~, _conj._ Nevertheless, yet, however, for all that.

~Nought~, _n._ Nothing, naught.

~Noun~, _n._ Substantive.

~Nourish~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Nurture, nurse, feed, support, maintain, supply with food or nutriment, furnish sustenance to.

~2.~ Train, educate, instruct, breed, bring up.

~3.~ Cherish, encourage, foster, promote, succor.

~Nourishing~, _n._ Nutrition.

~Nourishing~, _a._ Nutritious, nutritive, strengthening, invigorating, healthful, wholesome.

~Nourishment~, _n._ FOOD, aliment, diet, sustenance, nutriment, nutrition.

~Novaculite~, _n._ Turkey-stone, Turkey oil-stone.

~Novel~, _a._ New, strange, unusual, late, modern, recent.

~Novel~, _n._ Tale, romance, story, fiction, fictitious narrative, extended parable.

~Novice~, _n._ ~1.~ Probationer.

~2.~ Tyro, beginner, learner.

~Novitiate~, _n._ Probation.

~Now~, _ad._ At this time, at once, at this moment, at present.

~Now and then~, Occasionally, once in a while.

~Nowadays~, _ad._ In these days, in this age, in the present age.

~Noway~, _ad._ Not at all, in no degree, in no manner.

~Noways~, _ad._ Not at all, in no degree, in no manner.

~Nowise~, _ad._ Noway, noways.

~Noxious~, _a._ Injurious, hurtful, baneful, pernicious, detrimental, unwholesome, mischievous, insalubrious, deleterious, noisome, pestiferous, pestilent, deadly, baleful, destructive, poisonous.

~Nozzle~, _n._ Nose, snout.

~Nucleus~, _n._ Kernel, core, centre.

~Nude~, _a._ Bare, uncovered, undressed, unclothed, naked, exposed, denuded, stark naked, in a state of nature, IN PURIS NATURALIBUS.

~Nudge~, _v. a._ Push gently.

~Nudge~, _n._ Gentle push.

~Nudity~, _n._ Nakedness.

~Nugatory~, _a._ ~1.~ Trifling, futile, vain, insignificant, trivial, frivolous, worthless.

~2.~ Inoperative, ineffectual, inefficacious, unavailing, useless, bootless, null, to no purpose.

~Nugget~, _n._ Lump.

~Nuisance~, _n._ Annoyance, plague, bane, infliction, curse, scourge, pest.

~Null~, _a._ Void, invalid, useless, nugatory, of no efficacy, of no account.

~Nullify~, _v. a._ Annul, invalidate, cancel, abrogate, repeal, make void, make of no effect.

~Nullity~, _n._ Non-existence, nonentity, nihility, nothing.

~Numb~, _a._ Torpid, benumbed.

~Number~, _v. a._ Count, enumerate, tell, reckon, calculate, compute, numerate, call over, tell off, run over, sum up.

~Number~, _n._ ~1.~ Figure, numeral, digit.

~2.~ Many, multitude, great many.

~Number one~, [_Colloquial._] One's self.

~Numbers~, _n. pl._ Verses, poetry, song.

~Numbness~, _n._ Torpor, insensibility, deadness, paralysis, palsy.

~Numeral~, _n._ Figure, number, digit.

~Numerate~, _v. a._ Beckon, enumerate, count, number, call over, tell off.

~Numerous~, _a._ ~1.~ Large (_in number_), made up of many.

~2.~ [_Rare._] Rhythmical, melodious, musical.

~Numskull~, _n._ Blockhead, simpleton, fool, DUNCE.

~Nuncio~, _n._ ~1.~ Messenger.

~2.~ Ambassador (_of the Pope_).

~Nuncupative~, _a._ Oral, not written.

~Nunnery~, _n._ Convent, cloister, abbey, monastery.

~Nuptial~, _a._ Bridal, matrimonial, hymeneal, connubial, CONJUGAL.

~Nuptials~, _n. pl._ Marriage, wedding, bridal, espousals, nuptial festival, marriage ceremony.

~Nurse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Nourish, nurture, supply with nourishment.

~2.~ Suckle, feed at the breast, give suck to.

~3.~ Cherish, foster, encourage, succor, promote.

~Nursling~, _n._ Infant, babe, baby, suckling, BAIRN.

~Nurture~, _n._ ~1.~ Nourishment, food, diet.

~2.~ Training, education, instruction, discipline, tuition, schooling, breeding.

~Nurture~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Feed, nourish.

~2.~ Train, educate, instruct, school, rear, breed, discipline, bring up.

~Nutgall~, _n._ Gall, gall-nut.

~Nutriment~, _n._ Aliment, nourishment, nutrition, food, diet, sustenance, subsistence, provision, fare, regimen, meat, victuals, BREAD, viands, cheer, rations, pabulum, grub, FEED, PROVENDER, FODDER, FORAGE, PROG.

~Nutrition~, _n._ ~1.~ Nourishing.

~2.~ Food, NUTRIMENT.

~Nutritious~, _a._ Nourishing, strengthening, wholesome.

~Nutritive~, _a._ Nourishing, strengthening, wholesome.

~Nyctalopy~, _n._ Day-blindness, nocturnal sight.

~Nymph~, _n._ Damsel, maiden, maid, lass, LASSIE, girl.

~Nympha~, _n._ (_Ent._) Pupa, chrysalis, aurelia.

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~Oaf~, _n._ Changeling (_when a foolish child is left in place of another_), simpleton, fool, DUNCE.

~Obduracy~, _n._ ~1.~ Contumacy, OBSTINACY, stubbornness, doggedness, hardness of heart.

~2.~ Impenitence, depravity.

~Obdurate~, _a._ ~1.~ Hardened, obstinate, callous, unfeeling, stubborn, unyielding, dogged, pig-headed, inflexible, inexorable, cantankerous.

~2.~ Depraved, graceless, shameless, reprobate, lost, impenitent, irreclaimable, incorrigible.

~Obedience~, _n._ Compliance, submission.

~Obedient~, _a._ Compliant, submissive, deferential, dutiful, respectful.

~Obeisance~, _n._ Salutation, reverence, bow, courtesy.

~Obelisk~, _n._ ~1.~ Pillar.

~2.~ Dagger (_in printing_).

~Obese~, _a._ Fat, fleshy, corpulent, stout, plump, portly, bouncing.

~Obesity~, _n._ Fleshiness, fatness, corpulence, corpulency, plumpness, EMBONPOINT.

~Obfuscate~, _v. a._ Darken, cloud, obscure.

~Obituary~, _n._ Necrology.

~Object~, _n._ ~1.~ Mark, butt.

~2.~ End, aim, intent, purpose, design, view, scope, drift, goal, final cause.

~Objection~, _n._ Exception, difficulty, CAVIL, DEMURRER.

~Objectionable~, _a._ Exceptionable.

~Object to~, Disapprove, protest against, take exception to.

~Oblation~, _n._ Offering, sacrifice.

~Obligate~, _v. a._ [_Inelegant._] Bind, oblige, bring under obligation.

~Obligation~, _n._ ~1.~ Responsibility, accountableness, bond of duty.

~2.~ Engagement, contract, agreement, stipulation.

~3.~ Debt of gratitude.

~Obligatory~, _a._ Binding, coercive.

~Oblige~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Compel, force, coerce, constrain.

~2.~ Serve, accommodate, please, favor, gratify, do a service for, do a favor to.

~3.~ OBLIGATE, bind, bring under obligation.

~Obliging~, _a._ Civil, complaisant, kind, courteous, polite, friendly, gentlemanly, urbane, affable.

~Oblique~, _a._ ~1.~ Inclined, aslant.

~2.~ Indirect.

~Obliterate~, _v. a._ Efface, erase, expunge, cancel, rub out, rub off, blot out, scratch out, wipe out, strike out.

~Obliteration~, _n._ Effacement, erasure, extinction, blotting out.

~Oblivion~, _n._ ~1.~ Forgetfulness (Oblivion _refers especially to the thing forgotten_).

~2.~ Amnesty, general pardon.

~Oblivious~, _a._ Forgetful, mindless, heedless, careless, negligent, neglectful.

~Obloquy~, _n._ ~1.~ Reproach, detraction, censure, blame, calumny, contumely, slander, defamation, backbiting, traducing, aspersion, reviling.

~2.~ Dishonor, disgrace, shame, infamy, opprobrium, odium, scandal.

~Obnoxious~, _a._ ~1.~ Liable, subject, exposed.

~2.~ Hateful, unpleasing, odious, offensive, unpopular.

~Oboe~, _n._ Hautboy.

~Obscene~, _a._ ~1.~ Indecent, indelicate, immodest, impure, ribald, gross, coarse, broad, unchaste, lewd, loose.

~2.~ Dirty, filthy, foul, offensive, disgusting.

~Obscenity~, _n._ Indecency, indelicacy, immodesty, unchastity, lewdness.

~Obscure~, _a._ ~1.~ Dark, gloomy, rayless, darksome, unilluminated, unenlightened, dusky, sombre, sombrous, lurid, shadowy, murky, dim.

~2.~ Unintelligible, incomprehensible, indistinct, indefinite, vague, doubtful, enigmatical, mysterious, mystic, mystical, recondite, abstruse, cabalistic, transcendental, high.

~3.~ Unknown, undistinguished, nameless, unnoted, unnoticed, renownless, unhonored, humble, inglorious.

~Obscure~, _v. a._ Darken, cloud, eclipse, dim, shade, obfuscate, cast in the shade.

~Obscurity~, _n._ ~1.~ Darkness, dimness, gloom, gloominess, shade, obscuration, cloud, obfuscation.

~2.~ Seclusion, retirement, privacy.

~Obsequies~, _n. pl._ Exequies, funeral rites, funeral solemnities.

~Obsequious~, _a._ Fawning, sycophantic, cringing, servile, slavish, supple, meanly submissive.

~Obsequiousness~, _n._ Fawning, cringing, servility, slavishness, suppleness, sycophancy, mean compliance.

~Observable~, _a._ Noticeable, remarkable, marked, striking.

~Observance~, _n._ ~1.~ Performance, fulfilment, discharge, acquittal.

~2.~ Form, ceremony, ceremonial, rite, practice, custom, usage, fashion.

~Observant~, _a._ Mindful, regardful, heedful, attentive, watchful.

~Observation~, _n._ ~1.~ Notice, attention.

~2.~ Remark, note, annotation, comment.

~Observe~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Notice, remark, note, watch, eye, mark, take note of, pay attention to.

~2.~ Fulfil, obey, follow, comply with, conform to, adhere to, be faithful to.

~3.~ Celebrate, regard, keep, solemnize.

~Observe~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Take notice.

~2.~ Make a remark.

~Observer~, _n._ Beholder, spectator, bystander, on-looker, looker-on.

~Obsolescent~, _a._ Becoming obsolete, going out of use, falling into desuetude.

~Obsolete~, _a._ Antiquated, disused, neglected, unfashionable, old- fashioned, out of date, fallen into desuetude.

~Obstacle~, _n._ Hinderance, obstruction, impediment, difficulty, check, barrier, stumbling-block, lion in the way.

~Obstetrician~, _n._ Midwife, ACCOUCHEUR.

~Obstetrics~, _n. pl._ Midwifery, tocology.

~Obstinacy~, _n._ Stubbornness, doggedness, heartiness, wilfulness, perversity, contumacy, obduracy, inflexibility, pertinacity, persistency, pig-headedness.

~Obstinate~, _a._ Stubborn, dogged, contumacious, unyielding, inflexible, perverse, mulish, opinionated, opinionative, wilful, heady, headstrong, refractory, unruly, cross-grained, intractable, cantankerous, obdurate, persistent, self-willed, PIG-HEADED.

~Obstreperous~, _a._ Loud, noisy, clamorous, turbulent, tumultuous, vociferous, boisterous, uproarious, blatant, brawling, blustering.

~Obstruct~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Close, bar, stop, blockade, barricade, block up, dam up.

~2.~ Hinder, impede, oppose, retard.

~Obstruction~, _n._ Hinderance, obstacle, impediment, barrier, check, difficulty.

~Obtain~, _v. a._ Procure, get, acquire, achieve, gain, win, earn, secure, get possession of.

~Obtest~, _v. a._ Beseech, implore, conjure, supplicate, beg, invoke, entreat, pray, solicit, importune, conjure, ADJURE.

~Obtrude~, _v. a._ Intrude, thrust in, press in, foist in, worm in.

~Obtrusive~, _a._ Intrusive, inclined to obtrude.

~Obtund~, _v. a._ Blunt, dull, deaden, quell, hebetate, take off the edge of.

~Obtuse~, _a._ Dull, stupid, stolid, doltish, blockish, stockish, heavy, slow, unintelligent, unintellectual, shallow, dull-witted, blunt-witted.

~Obtuseness~, _n._ ~1.~ Bluntness.

~2.~ Dulness, stupidity, stolidity, doltishness, shallowness.

~Obviate~, _v. a._ Preclude, prevent, turn aside, remove in the outset, provide against.

~Obvious~, _a._ Plain, evident, manifest, clear, palpable, visible, patent, apparent, unmistakable.

~Occasion~, _n._ ~1.~ Occurrence, incident, casualty, event.

~2.~ Opportunity, juncture, conjuncture, opening, room, suitable time, favorable time, nick of time, golden opportunity.

~3.~ Necessity, need, exigency.

~4.~ Cause (_accidental_), ground, reason.

~Occasion~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Cause, produce, originate, breed, create, bring about, give rise to, give occasion to, bring to pass, be the cause of.

~2.~ Induce, influence, persuade, move.

~Occasional~, _a._ Incidental, accidental, casual, irregular.

~Occident~, _n._ West.

~Occidental~, _a._ Western.

~Occult~, _a._ Hidden, secret, unrevealed, unknown, undiscovered, mysterious, mystic, mystical, recondite, cabalistic, latent, abstruse, veiled, shrouded, under a cover, under a cloud.

~Occultation~, _n._ Eclipse.

~Occupancy~, _n._ Possession (_for the time_), tenure, holding, use, occupation.

~Occupant~, _n._ Possessor (_for the time_), occupier, holder.

~Occupation~, _n._ ~1.~ Possession, holding, tenure, use, occupancy.

~2.~ Employment, business, calling, vocation, AVOCATION, profession, pursuit, trade, craft, walk of life.

~Occupy~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Possess (_for the time_), keep, hold, have possession of.

~2.~ Cover, fill, take up.

~3.~ Employ, busy, engage.

~Occur~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Appear, arise, offer, come into view, present itself, be met with, meet the eye.

~2.~ Come to one's mind, come into one's head, flash on the mind.

~3.~ Befall, happen, fall out, take place, come about, come to pass.

~Occurrence~, _n._ Incident, event, accident, casualty, adventure, affair, transaction, proceeding.

~Ocean~, _n._ Sea, main, deep, great deep, great sea, high sea.

~Oceanic~, _a._ Marine, pelagic.

~Octagon~, _n._ Eight-sided figure.

~Octagonal~, _a._ Eight-sided.

~Od~, _n._ Odyle, odyllic force.

~Odd~, _a._ ~1.~ Uneven, not divisible by 2.

~2.~ Unmatched, single (_of a pair or set_).

~3.~ Supernumerary, redundant, left over (_from a specified number_).

~4.~ Singular, strange, uncommon, eccentric, fantastic, whimsical, peculiar, comical, droll, BIZARRE, grotesque, extravagant, out of the way.

~Oddity~, _n._ Singularity, strangeness, queerness.

~Odds~, _n. sing. & pl._ Difference, disparity, inequality.

~Odds and ends~, Fragments, remnants, scraps, refuse, orts, off- scourings.

~Ode~, _n._ Lyric poem.

~Odious~, _a._ ~1.~ Hateful, detestable, execrable, abominable, shocking, disgusting, offensive, repulsive, obnoxious.

~2.~ Invidious.

~Odium~, _n._ ~1.~ Hatred, hate, dislike, disfavor, disesteem, disaffection, enmity.

~2.~ Disapprobation, disapproval, censure, blame, condemnation.

~3.~ Dishonor, disgrace, shame, obloquy, opprobrium, scandal, ignominy, infamy.

~Odontalgia~, _n._ (_Med._) Toothache.

~Odor~, _n._ Scent (_good or bad_), smell, perfume, fragrance, redolence.

~Odoriferous~, _a._ Fragrant, perfumed, balmy, aromatic, sweet- smelling, sweet-scented.

~Odorous~, _a._ Fragrant, perfumed, balmy, aromatic, sweet-smelling, sweet-scented.

~Odyle~, _n._ Od, odyllic force.

~Œcumenical~, _a._ [Written also _Ecumenical_.] General (_applied especially to Councils of the Church_), universal.

~Œsophagus~, _n._ Gullet.

~Off~, _prep._ ~1.~ Not on, not upon.

~2.~ Facing, fronting, against, opposite, opposite to.

~Off~, _a._ Most distant, on the farther side, on the right side.

~Off~, _ad._ Away.

~Offal~, _n._ ~1.~ Garbage.

~2.~ Waste, refuse, rubbish.

~Offence~, _n._ [Written also _Offense_.] ~1.~ Attack, assault, aggression, onset (_as in the expression weapons of offence_).

~2.~ Displeasure, anger, indignation, wrath.

~3.~ Injury, injustice, affront, wrong, insult, indignity, outrage.

~4.~ Trespass, transgression, misdeed, delinquency, misdemeanor, crime, sin.

~Offend~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Affront, displease, vex, chafe, annoy, irritate, provoke, nettle, fret, gall, give offence to, make angry.

~2.~ Shock, wound, pain.

~Offend~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Give offence.

~2.~ Transgress, sin, do wrong, commit offence.

~Offender~, _n._ Transgressor, culprit, trespasser, criminal, delinquent, malefactor, convict, felon.

~Offensive~, _a._ ~1.~ Aggressive, assailant, attacking, invading.

~2.~ Disgusting, nauseating, nauseous, sickening, loathsome, repulsive.

~3.~ Disagreeable, unpleasant, unpalatable, displeasing, revolting, shocking, abominable, detestable, hateful, execrable, obnoxious.

~Offer~, _v. a_. ~1.~ Present, tender, exhibit, proffer, extend, hold out.

~2.~ Furnish, propose, propound, show, give.

~3.~ Sacrifice, immolate.

~4.~ Bid (_as price_).

~Offer~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Occur, present itself, be at hand.

~2.~ Volunteer, propose, make an offer.

~Offer~, _n._ ~1.~ Proposal, proposition, proffer, tender, overture.

~2.~ Bid.

~Offering~, _n._ Sacrifice, oblation.

~Off-hand~, _a._ Unpremeditated, unstudied, impromptu, extempore.

~Off-hand~, _ad._ Extempore, impromptu, at the moment, on the spur of the moment, without premeditation or study.

~Office~, _n._ ~1.~ Station (_conferred by authority_), post, situation, place, BERTH.

~2.~ Charge, trust, business, employment, duty, service, function, capacity.

~3.~ Place of business, counting-room, bureau.

~Officer~, _n._ Official, functionary, magistrate.

~Official~, _a._ Authoritative, by authority.

~Official~, _n._ Functionary, officer, magistrate.

~Officious~, _a._ Meddlesome, interfering, intermeddling, obtrusive, busy, pragmatical.

~Offscouring~, _n._ Refuse, sweepings, dirt, scum, dross, recrement, rubbish.

~Offset~, _n._ ~1.~ Sprout, shoot, slip, branch, offshoot, twig, scion.

~2.~ Counterpoise, counterbalance, set-off, equivalent.

~Offshoot~, _n._ Shoot, brunch, OFFSET.

~Offspring~, _n._ Issue, progeny, child or children, descendant or descendants, posterity.

~Of old~, Anciently, a long while ago, in the olden time, in ancient times, in days of yore, long ago, in days long gone.

~O for~, O that I had, would that I had.

~Oft~, _ad._ [_Poetical._] OFTEN, frequently.

~Often~, _ad._ Frequently, repeatedly, not seldom, many times, not rarely.

~Of the first water~, Of the first or highest excellence (_said of a gem_).

~Ogee~, _n._ (_Arch._) Cyamatium, cyma.

~Ogle~, _n._ Side glance.

~Ogre~, _n._ Spectre, goblin, hobgoblin, bugbear, POKER, BUGABOO, frightful object.

~Oil of vitriol~, Sulphuric acid, vitriolic acid.

~Oil-plant~, _n._ Sesame, benne.

~Oiliness~, _n._ Unctuousness.

~Oily~, _a._ Unctuous, greasy, oleaginous, sebaceous, adipose, fatty, fat.

~Ointment~, _n._ Unguent.

~Okra~, _n._ Gumbo (_Abelmoschus esculentus_).

~Old~, _a._ ~1.~ Aged, elderly, not young, of advanced age, advanced in years.

~2.~ Ancient, antique, antiquated, old-fashioned, olden, not modern.

~3.~ Of long date, not new.

~4.~ Going to decay, worn out.

~Olden~, _a._ [_Rare._] Ancient, old, not modern.

~Old-fashioned~, _a._ Antiquated, antique, ancient, old, archaic, out of fashion, out of date, fallen into desuetude.

~Old-time~, _a._ Former, quondam, late, CI-DEVANT, in former times.

~Old-womanish~, _a._ Anile, aged, doting, imbecile, decrepit, superannuated.

~Oleaginous~, _a._ Oily, unctuous, greasy, sebaceous, adipose, fatty, fat.

~Olibanum~, _n._ FRANKINCENSE (_of the ancients_).

~Olio~, _n._ Medley, mixture, jumble, farrago, hodge-podge, hotch- potch, miscellany, salmagundi, gallimaufry, OLLA PODRIDA, POT-POURRI.

~Olla podrida~, [Sp.] Mixture, medley, OLIO.

~Ombrometer~, _n._ Rain-gauge, pluviameter, udometer.

~Omen~, _n._ Prognostic, presage, augury, foreboding, portent, auspice, sign.

~Omentum~, _n._ (_Anat._) Caul, epiploön.

~Ominous~, _a._ Portentous, monitory, premonitory.

~Omission~, _n._ Failure, neglect, default.

~Omit~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Leave out, not mention.

~2.~ Neglect, miss, let slip, let go, pass by.

~Omnipotence~, _n._ ~1.~ Almighty power.

~2.~ GOD, The Omnipotent.

~Omnipotent~, _a._ Almighty, all-powerful.

~Omnipotent~, _n._ [With _The_ prefixed.] GOD, The Almighty.

~Omnipresence~, _n._ Ubiquity, universal presence.

~Omnipresent~, _a._ Ubiquitous, universally present.

~Omniscience~, _n._ ~1.~ Infinite wisdom, boundless knowledge.

~2.~ GOD, The Omnipotent.

~Omniscient~, _a._ Infinitely wise, all-wise, all-knowing.

~Omnivorous~, _a._ All-devouring, pantophagous.

~On~, _prep._ Upon.

~On~, _ad._ Forward.

~On account of~, By reason of, by virtue of, in consequence of.

~On all fours~, ~1.~ On lour legs.

~2.~ Evenly balanced, quite parallel, quite symmetrical.

~On all hands~, By all parties, by everybody.

~On an average~, Taking a mean of all cases, taking the average.

~Onanism~, _n._ Masturbation, self-pollution, self-abuse, secret vice.

~On a par~, On a level, on an equality.

~Once~, _ad._ ~1.~ For one time.

~2.~ Formerly, in former times.

~On-dit~, _n._ [Fr.] Rumor, report, bruit, the town talk, flying report.

~One~, _a._ ~1.~ Single, individual.

~2.~ The same.

~3.~ United, undivided.

~One~, _n._ ~1.~ Unit.

~2.~ Individual, person, human being.

~One-berry~, _n._ True-love, herb-paris (_Paris quadrifolia_).

~One day~, Some day, sooner or later, one of these days.

~On end~, Erect, upright.

~One of these days~, Some day, one day, sooner or later.

~Onerous~, _a._ Burdensome, oppressive, heavy, weighty, laborious, toilsome, operose, hard, difficult.

~On exhibition~, Displayed, exhibited, on view.

~On hand~, In possession, in store.

~On horseback~, On a horse's back, riding a horse.

~On-looker~, _n._ Spectator, beholder, observer, by-stander, looker-on.

~Only~, _a._ Sole, solitary, alone, single, this and no other.

~Only~, _ad._ ~1.~ Merely, barely, simply, and nothing else.

~2.~ Solely, singly.

~On one's own hook~, [_Colloquial, U. S._] On one's own account, by one's self.

~On the qui vive~, On the alert.

~On sale~, For sale, to be sold, offered for sale.

~Onset~, _n._ Attack, assault, charge, storm, storming, first brunt.

~Onslaught~, _n._ Attack, assault, charge, storm, storming, first brunt.

~On stilts~, Pretentious, pompous, bombastic.

~On tap~, Tapped, broached, abroach.

~On the alert~, Watching, watchful, attentive, vigilant, on the look out.