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Chapter 1062
Ol"i*vite (?) , n. (Chem.) See Olivin .
Olla <Xpage=1001>
Ol"la (?) , n. [See Olio .] 1. A pot or jar having a wide mouth; a cinerary urn, especially one of baked clay.
2. A dish of stewed meat; an olio; an olla-podrida.
Olla-podrida <Xpage=1001>
Ol`la-po*dri"da (?) , n. [Sp., lit., a rotten pot. See Olio .] 1. A favorite Spanish dish, consisting of a mixture of several kinds of meat chopped fine, and stewed with vegetables.
2. Any incongruous mixture or miscellaneous collection; an olio.
B. Jonson.
Ology <Xpage=1001>
Ol"o*gy (?) , n. [See -logy .] A colloquial or humorous name for any science or branch of knowledge.
He had a smattering of mechanics, of physiology, geology, mineralogy, and all other ologies whatsoever. De Quincey.
Olpe <Xpage=1001>
Ol"pe (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/.] Originally, a leather flask or vessel for oils or liquids; afterward, an earthenware vase or pitcher without a spout.
Olusatrum <Xpage=1001>
O*lu"sa*trum (?) , n. [L. holusatrum , olusatrum ; olus garden herb + ater black.] (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant, the common Alexanders of Western Europe ( Smyrnium Olusatrum ).
Olympiad <Xpage=1001>
O*lym"pi*ad (?) , n. [L. olympias , -adis , Gr. <?/, <?/, fr. <?/ Olympus, a mountain in Macedonia: cf. F. olympiade .] (Greek Antig.) A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to another, beginning with the victory of Cor&oe;bus in the foot race, which took place in the year 776 b.c.; as, the era of the olympiads .
Olympian, Olympic <Xpage=1001>
O*lym"pi*an (?) , O*lym"pic (?) , a. [L. Olympius , Olympicus , Gr. <?/, <?/, fr. <?/: cf. F. olympique . See Olympiad .] Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods, or to Olympia, a small plain in Elis.
Olympic games , ∨ Olympics (Greek Antiq.) , the greatest of the national festivals of the ancient Greeks, consisting of athletic games and races, dedicated to Olympian Zeus, celebrated once in four years at Olympia, and continuing five days.
Olympionic <Xpage=1001>
O*lym`pi*on"ic (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ a conqueror in the Olympic games.] An ode in honor of a victor in the Olympic games. [R.]
Johnson.
-oma <Xpage=1001>
-o"ma (?) . [Gr. <?/, <?/.] A suffix used in medical terms to denote a morbid condition of some part, usually some kind of tumor; as in fibr oma , glauc oma .
Omagra <Xpage=1001>
Om"a*gra (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ shoulder + <?/ seizure.] (Med.) Gout in the shoulder.
Omahas <Xpage=1001>
O"ma*has" (?) , n. pl. ; sing. Omaha (<?/) . (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians who inhabited the south side of the Missouri River. They are now partly civilized and occupy a reservation in Nebraska.
Omander wood <Xpage=1001>
O*man"der wood` (?) . [Etymol. uncertain.] (Bot.) The wood of Diospyros ebenaster , a kind of ebony found in Ceylon.
Omasum <Xpage=1001>
O*ma"sum (?) , n. [L.] (Anat.) The third division of the stomach of ruminants. See Manyplies , and Illust . under Ruminant .
Omber, Ombre <Xpage=1001>
Om"ber , Om"bre (?) , n. [F. hombre , fr. Sp. hombre , lit., a man, fr. L. homo . See Human .] A game at cards, borrowed from the Spaniards, and usually played by three persons.
Pope.
When ombre calls, his hand and heart are free, And, joined to two, he fails not to make three. Young.
Ombre <Xpage=1001>
Om"bre , n. [F., of uncertain origin.] (Zo\'94l.) A large Mediterranean food fish ( Umbrina cirrhosa ): -- called also umbra , and umbrine .
Ombrometer <Xpage=1001>
Om*brom"e*ter (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ rain + -meter : cf. F. ombrom\'82tre .] (Meteorol.) An instrument for measuring the rain that falls; a rain gauge.
Omega <Xpage=1001>
O*me"ga (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, i.e., the great or long o. Cf. Mickle .] 1. The last letter of the Greek alphabet. See Alpha .
2. The last; the end; hence, death.
" Omega ! thou art Lord," they said. Tennyson.
Alpha and Omega , the beginning and the ending; hence, the chief, the whole.
Rev. i. 8.
The alpha and omega of science. Sir J. Herschel.
Omegoid <Xpage=1001>
O*me"goid (?) , a. [ Omega + -oid .] Having the form of the Greek capital letter Omega (<OMEGA/).
Omelet <Xpage=1001>
Om"e*let (?) , n. [F. omelette , OF. amelette , alumete , alumelle , perh. fr. L. lamella . Cf. Lamella .] Eggs beaten up with a little flour, etc., and cooked in a frying pan; as, a plain omelet .
Omen <Xpage=1001>
O"men (?) , n. [L. omen , the original form being osmen , according to Varro.] An occurrence supposed to portend, or show the character of, some future event; any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; a foreboding; a presage; an augury.
Bid go with evil omen , and the brand Of infamy upon my name. Milton.
Omen <Xpage=1001>
O"men , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Omened (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Omening .] To divine or to foreshow by signs or portents; to have omens or premonitions regarding; to predict; to augur; as, to omen ill of an enterprise .
The yet unknown verdict, of which, however, all omened the tragical contents. Sir W. Scott.
Omened <Xpage=1001>
O"mened (?) , a. Attended by, or containing, an omen or omens; as, happy- omened day .
Omental <Xpage=1001>
O*men"tal (?) , a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an omentum or the omenta.
Omentum <Xpage=1001>
O*men"tum (?) , n. ; pl. Omenta (#) . [L.] (Anat.) A free fold of the peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels, etc.; an epiplo\'94n.
&hand; The great , or gastrocolic , omentum forms, in most mammals, a great sac, which is attached to the stomach and transverse colon, is loaded with fat, and covers more or less of the intestines; the caul. The lesser , or gastrohepatic , omentum connects the stomach and liver and contains the hepatic vessels. The gastrosplenic omentum , or ligament , connects the stomach and spleen.
Omer <Xpage=1001>
O"mer (?) , n. [Cf. Homer .] A Hebrew measure, the tenth of an ephah. See Ephah .
Ex. xvi. 36.
Omiletical <Xpage=1001>
Om`i*let"ic*al (?) , a. Homiletical. [Obs.]
Ominate <Xpage=1001>
Om"i*nate (?) , v. t. & i. [L. ominatus , p.p. of ominari to presage, fr. omen .] To presage; to foreshow; to foretoken. [Obs.]
Dr. H. More.
Omination <Xpage=1001>
Om`i*na"tion (?) , n. [L. ominatio .] The act of ominating; presaging. [Obs.]
Fuller.
Ominous <Xpage=1001>
Om"i*nous (?) , a. [L. ominosus , fr. omen . See Omen .] Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant; portentous; -- formerly used both in a favorable and unfavorable sense; now chiefly in the latter; foreboding or foreshowing evil; inauspicious; as, an ominous dread .
He had a good ominous name to have made a peace. Bacon.
In the heathen worship of God, a sacrifice without a heart was accounted ominous . South.
-- Om"i*nous*ly , adv. -- Om"i*nous*ness , n.
Omissible <Xpage=1001>
O*mis"si*ble (?) , a. Capable of being omitted; that may be omitted.
Omission <Xpage=1001>
O*mis"sion (?) , n. [L. omissio : cf. F. omission . See Omit .] 1. The act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty.
The most natural division of all offenses is into those of omission and those of commission. Addison.
2. That which is omitted or is left undone.
Omissive <Xpage=1001>
O*mis"sive (?) , a. [See Omit .] Leaving out; omitting. Bp. Hall . -- O*mis"sive*ly , adv.
Omit <Xpage=1001>
O*mit" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Omitted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Omitting .] [L. omittere , omissum ; ob (see Ob- + mittere to cause to go, let go, send. See Mission .] 1. To let go; to leave unmentioned; not to insert or name; to drop.
These personal comparisons I omit . Bacon.
2. To pass by; to forbear or fail to perform or to make use of; to leave undone; to neglect.
Her father omitted nothing in her education that might make her the most accomplished woman of her age. Addison.
Omittance <Xpage=1001>
O*mit"tance (?) , n. The act of omitting, or the state of being omitted; forbearance; neglect.
Shak.
Omitter <Xpage=1001>
O*mit"ter (?) , n. One who omits.
Fuller.
Ommateal <Xpage=1001>
Om`ma*te"al (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to an ommateum.
Ommateum <Xpage=1001>
Om`ma*te"um (?) , n. ; pl. Ommatea (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, <?/, the eye.] (Zo\'94l.) A compound eye, as of insects and crustaceans.
Ommatidium <Xpage=1001>
Om`ma*tid"i*um (?) , n. ; pl. Ommatidia (#) . [NL., dim. of Gr. <?/, <?/, the eye.] (Zo\'94l.) One of the single eyes forming the compound eyes of crustaceans, insects, and other invertebrates.
Omni- <Xpage=1001>
Om"ni- (?) . [L. omnis all.] A combining form denoting all , every , everywhere ; as in omni potent, all-powerful; omni present.
Omnibus <Xpage=1001>
Om"ni*bus (?) , n. [L., for all, dat. pl. from omnis all. Cf. Bus .] 1. A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances.
2. (Glass Making) A sheet-iron cover for articles in a leer or annealing arch, to protect them from drafts.
Omnibus bill , a legislative bill which provides for a number of miscellaneous enactments or appropriations. [Parliamentary Cant, U.S.] -- Omnibus box , a large box in a theater, on a level with the stage and having communication with it. [Eng.]
Thackeray.
Omnicorporeal <Xpage=1001>
Om`ni*cor*po"re*al (?) , a. [ Omni- + corporeal .] Comprehending or including all bodies; embracing all substance. [R.]
Cudworth.
Omniety <Xpage=1001>
Om*ni"e*ty (?) , n. That which is all-pervading or all-comprehensive; hence, the Deity. [R.]
Omniety formed nullity into an essence. Sir T. Browne.
Omnifarious <Xpage=1001>
Om`ni*fa"ri*ous (?) , a. [L. omnifarius ; omnis all + -farius . Cf. Bifarious .] Of all varieties, forms, or kinds. " Omnifarious learning."
Coleridge.
Omniferous <Xpage=1001>
Om*nif"er*ous (?) , a. [L. omnifer ; omnis all + ferre to bear.] All-bearing; producing all kinds.
Omnific <Xpage=1001>
Om*nif"ic (?) , a. [ Omni- + L. -ficare (in comp.) to make.] All-creating. "The omnific word."
Milton.
Omniform <Xpage=1001>
Om"ni*form (?) , a. [L. omniformis ; omnis all + forma form: cf. F. omniforme .] Having every form or shape.
Berkeley.
Omniformity <Xpage=1001>
Om`ni*for"mi*ty (?) , n. The condition or quality of having every form.
Dr. H. More.
Omnify <Xpage=1001>
Om"ni*fy (?) , v. t. [ Omni- + -fy .] To render universal; to enlarge. [R.]
Omnify the disputed point into a transcendent, and you may defy the opponent to lay hold of it. Coleridge.
Omnigenous <Xpage=1001>
Om*nig"e*nous (?) , a. [L. omniqenus ; omnis all + genus kind.] Consisting of all kinds. [R.]
Omnigraph <Xpage=1001>
Om"ni*graph (?) , n. [ Omni- + -graph .] A pantograph. [R.]
Omniparient <Xpage=1001>
Om`ni*pa"ri*ent (?) , a. [L. omniparens all-producing; omnis all + parere to bring forth.] Producing or bringing forth all things; all-producing. [R.]
Omniparity <Xpage=1001>
Om`ni*par"i*ty (?) , n. [ Omni- + -parity .] Equality in every part; general equality.
Omniparous <Xpage=1001>
Om*nip"a*rous (?) , a. [See Omniparient .] Producing all things; omniparient.
Omnipatient <Xpage=1001>
Om`ni*pa"tient (?) , a. [ Omni- + patient .] Capable of enduring all things. [R.]
Carlyle.
Omnipercipience, Omnipercipiency <Xpage=1001>
Om`ni*per*cip"i*ence (?) , Om`ni*per*cip"i*en*cy (?) , n. Perception of everything.
Omnipercipient <Xpage=1001>
Om`ni*per*cip"i*ent (?) , a. [ Omni- + percipient .] Perceiving everything.
Dr. H. More.
Omnipotence, Omnipotency <Xpage=1001>
Om*nip"o*tence (?) , Om*nip"o*ten*cy (?) , n. [L. omnipotentia : cf.F. omnipotence .] 1. The state of being omnipotent; almighty power; hence, one who is omnipotent; the Deity.
Will Omnipotence neglect to save The suffering virtue of the wise and brave? Pope.
2. Unlimited power of a particular kind; as, love's omnipotence .
Denham.
Omnipotent <Xpage=1001>
Om*nip"o*tent (?) , a. [F., fr.L. omnipotens , -entis ; omnis all + potens powerful, potent. See Potent .] 1. Able in every respect and for every work; unlimited in ability; all-powerful; almighty; as, the Being that can create worlds must be omnipotent .
God's will and pleasure and his omnipotent power. Sir T. More.
2. Having unlimited power of a particular kind; as, omnipotent love .
Shak.
The Omnipotent, The Almighty; God. Milton.
Omnipotently <Xpage=1001>
Om*nip"o*tent*ly , adv. In an omnipotent manner.
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Omnipresence <Xpage=1002>
Om`ni*pres"ence (?) , n. [Cf. F. omnipr\'82sence .] Presence in every place at the same time; unbounded or universal presence; ubiquity.
His omnipresence fills Land, sea, and air, and every kind that lives. Milton.
Omnipresency <Xpage=1002>
Om`ni*pres"en*cy (?) , n. Omnipresence. [Obs.]
Omnipresent <Xpage=1002>
Om`ni*pres"ent (?) , a. [ Omni- + present : cf.F. omnipr\'82sent .] Present in all places at the same time; ubiquitous; as, the omnipresent Jehovah .
Prior.
Omnipresential <Xpage=1002>
Om`ni*pre*sen"tial (?) , a. Implying universal presence. [R.]
South.
Omniprevalent <Xpage=1002>
Om`ni*prev"a*lent (?) , a. [ Omni- + prevalent .] Prevalent everywhere or in all things.
Fuller.
Omniscience <Xpage=1002>
Om*nis"cience (?) , n. [Cf. F. omniscience .] The quality or state of being omniscient; -- an attribute peculiar to God.
Dryden.
Omnisciency <Xpage=1002>
Om*nis"cien*cy (?) , n. Omniscience.
Omniscient <Xpage=1002>
Om*nis"cient (?) , a. [ Omni- + L. sciens , - entis , p. pr. of scire to know: cf. F. omniscient . See Science .] Having universal knowledge; knowing all things; infinitely knowing or wise; as, the omniscient God . -- Om*nis"cient*ly , adv.
For what can scape the eye Of God all-seeing, or deceive his heart Omniscient ? Milton.
Omniscious <Xpage=1002>
Om*nis"cious (?) , a. [L. omniscius . See Omniscient .] All-knowing. [Obs.]
Hakewill.
Omnispective <Xpage=1002>
Om`ni*spec"tive (?) , a. [ Omni- + L. spectus , p.p. of specere , spicere , to view.] Beholding everything; capable of seeing all things; all-seeing. [R.] " Omnispective Power!"
Boyse.
Omnium <Xpage=1002>
Om"ni*um (?) , n. [L., of all, gen. pl. of omnis all.] (Eng.Stock Exchange) The aggregate value of the different stocks in which a loan to government is now usually funded.
M'Culloch.
Omnium-gatherum <Xpage=1002>
Om`ni*um-gath"er*um (?) , n. [A macaronic compound of L. omnium , gen.pl. of omnis all, and E. gather .] A miscellaneous collection of things or persons; a confused mixture; a medley. [Colloq. & Humorous]
Selden.
Omnivagant <Xpage=1002>
Om*niv"a*gant (?) , a. [ Omni + L. vagans , p.pr. of vagari to wander.] Wandering anywhere and everywhere. [R.]
Omnivora <Xpage=1002>
Om*niv"o*ra (?) , n. pl. [NL. See Omnivorous .] (Zo\'94l.) A group of ungulate mammals including the hog and the hippopotamus. The term is also sometimes applied to the bears, and to certain passerine birds.
Omnivorous <Xpage=1002>
Om*niv"o*rous (?) , a. [L. omnivorus ; omnis all + vorate to eat greedily. See Voracious .] All-devouring; eating everything indiscriminately; as, omnivorous vanity ; esp. (Zo\'94l.) , eating both animal and vegetable food. -- Om*niv"o*rous*ness , n.
Omo- <Xpage=1002>
O"mo- (?) . [Gr. <?/ the shoulder.] A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with , or relation to , the shoulder or the scapula .
Omohyoid <Xpage=1002>
O`mo*hy"oid (?) , a. [ Omo- + hyoid .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the shoulder and the hyoid bone; as, the omohyoid muscle .
Omophagic <Xpage=1002>
O"mo*phag"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ raw + <?/ to eat.] Eating raw flesh; using uncooked meat as food; as, omophagic feasts, rites .
Omoplate <Xpage=1002>