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Nosle, noz'zi. s. the extremity of a thing; as,
The nosle of a pair of bellows
Nostril, nos'tril. s. the cavity in the nose
Nostrum, nos'trům. s. a medicine not yet made
public
[refusal; no more
Not, not. ad. the particle of negation or
Notable, no'ta-bl. a. remarkable, observable
Notable, not'å-bl. a. careful, bustling
Notableness, not'tå-bl-nés. s. appearance of

business

Notably, no'ta-blè. ad. memorably, remarkably Notary, no'ta-rẻ. s. an officer whose business is to take notes of any thing which may concern the publick

Notation, no-ta'shun. s. the act or practice of recording any thing by marks Notch, notsh. s. a nick, a hollow cut in any thing

notation

Notch, notsh. v. a. to cut in small hollows Note, note. s. mark, token; notice; sound in musick; a small letter; explanatory an[set down Note, note. v. a. to observe; to attend, to Noted, no'têd. part. a. remarkable, eminent Nothing, nothing. s. nonentity Nothingness, nuth'ing-nês. s. nonexistence; thing of no value

Notice, no'tis. s. remark, heed; information Notification, no-te-fé-ka'shun. s. the act of making known

Notify, no'te-fl. v. a. to declare

Notion, no'shan. s. thought, sentiment, opinion Notional, no'shun-âl. a. imaginary, ideal

Now, nou. ad. at this time, at the time present
Now, nou. s. present moment
Nowadays, nod'à-daze. ad. in the present age
Nowhere, no'hware. ad. not in any place
Nowise, no'wize. ad. not in any manner of
degree

Noxious, nok'shus. a. hurtful
Noxiousness, nôk'shus-nés. s. hurtfulness
Noxiously, nok'shus-lè. ad. burtfully
Nozle, noz'zl. s. the nose, the end
Nubiferous, nu-bif'fèr-ůs. a. bringing clouds
Nubile, nù'bil. a. marriageable
Nuciferous, nu-sit fér-us. a. nut-bearing
Nucleus, nu'klé-us. s. a kernel, any thing
about which matter is gathered
Nudity, nd'dè-tè. s. naked parts
Nugacity, no-gas'sé-tè. s. futility, trifling talk
Nugation, nu-ga'shun. s. the act or practice of
trifling

Nugatory, n'gå-tur-ẻ. a. trifling, futile Nuisance, nu'sanse. s. something noxious or offensive

Nullify, nul'le-fi. v. a. to annul, to make void
Nurity, nål'le-tè. s. want of force
Numb, num. a. torpid; producing chilness
Numb, nům. v. a. to make torpid
Number, num'bur. v. a. to count, to reckon
Number, nom'bur. s. the species of quantity
by which it is computed how many; many,
more than one; comparative multitude;
harmony; poetry

Numberless, num'bur-lês. a. innumerable
Numbness, num'nês. s. torpor, stupefaction

Notionally, no'shun-âl-lè. ad. in idea, men-Numerable, nu'mér-a-bl. a. capable to be num

tally

Notoriety, no-to-rl'è-tè. s. publick knowledge Notorious, no-to'rẻ-us. a. publickly known Notoriously, no-to'rẻ-us-lè. ad. publickly, evidently

Notwithstanding, not-with-standing. conj. although; nevertheless, however Nought, nåwt. s. nothing

Noun, noun. s. the name of any thing Nourish, nårʻrish. v. a. to increase or support [nourishment by food Nourishable, nur'rish-a-bl. a. susceptive of Nourisher, når'rish-ur. s. the person or thing that nourishes [tenance Nourishment, når'rish-ment. s. food, susNovel, nov'vel. a. new Novel, nov'vel. s. a small tale

Novelist, nov'vêl-list. s. innovator, a writer of novels

of the year

Novelty, nov'vêl-te. s. newness
November, no-vêm'bur. s. the eleventh month
[of a step-mother
Novercal, no-ver'kal. a. having the manner
Novice, nov'vis. s. one not acquainted with
any thing, a fresh man
Novitiate, no-vish'è-åte. a. the state of a no-

vice

bered

Numeral, n'mêr-ál. a. relating to number Numerary, numer-a-rè. a. belonging to a

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numbering; a rule of arithmetick Numerator, no'mêr-à-tur. s. he that numbers; that number which serves as the common measure to others

sameness in number

Numerical, nù-mer'rik-ål. a. numeral, de-
noting number
[sameness in number
Numerically, nd-mêr'rik-ål-è. ad. respecting
[sisting of many
Numerous, n'mêr-rås, a. containing or con-
Nummary, num'mâ-rẻ. a. relating to money
Numskull, num'skul. s. a dunce, a dolt
Nun, nun. s. a woman secluded in a cloister
from the world
[from the pope
Nuncio, nun'shé-d. s. a messenger, an envoy
Nuncion, nun'shun, s. a piece of victuals eaten
between meals

Nuncupative, nun-kupa-tiv.
Nuncupatory, non-ko'på-tür-re.

a. publick

ly or solemnly declaratory, verbally pro nounced

Nunnery, non'når-è. s. a house of nuns Nuptial, nup'shal. a. pertaining to marriage

Nuptials, nup'shalz s marriage

Obduction, ob-duk'shun. s. the act of covering Obduracy, ôb'jú-rá-sẻ. s. inflexible wickedness, hardness of heart

Nurse, nurse, s. a woman that has the care of another's child; a woman that has the care of a sick person [tend the sick Obdurate, ôb'jd-råte. a. hard of heart, inflexiNurse, nurse. v. a. to bring up a child; tu bly obstinate [impenitence Nursery, nûr'sûr-rẻ. s. the act or office of nurs-Obdurateness, ob'jd-rât-nês. s. stubbornness, ing; a plantation of young trees to be Obedience, b-bé'je-ênse. s. submission to autransplanted; the place where any thing is [rity fostered or brought up Nursing, nurs'lfag. s. a fondling

Nurture, nur'tshure.. s food, diet; education
Nurture, nur'tshure. v. a. to educate, to train,
to bring up

Nustle, nus'sl. v. a. to fondle, to cherish
Nut, nut. s. the fruit of certain trees; a
small body with teeth, which correspond
with the teeth of wheels [kept long
Nutbrown, nut'broin. a. brown like a nut
Nutcrackers, n2 råk-kurz. s. an instrument

used to break nuts

Nutgall, nút gål. s. excrescence of an oak

thority

Obedient, d-be'je-ênt. a. submissive to cathoObediential, d-bé-jè-ên'shál. a. according to the rule of obedience

Obediently, d-bè'jé-ént-lè. ad. with obedience
Obeisance, d-ba'sânse. s. a courtesy, an act
of reverence

Obelisk, ob'e-lisk. s. a sort of pyramid
Obese, d-hèse'. a. fat, loaden with flesh
Obeisity, d-bes'sè-tè. s. morbid fatness
Obey, d-hd'. v. a. to pay submission to
Object, on'jekt. s. that about which any pow-
er or faculty is employed

Object, ob-jekt'. v. a. to oppose [fault found

Nutmeg, nåt még. s. a kind of spice im-Objection, ob-jêx'shun. s. adverse argument; ported from the East Indies

Nutshell, nut'shel. s. the hard substance that
encloses the kernel of the nut
Nut-tree, nût trèẻ. s. a tree that bears nuts
Nutrification, nu-trẻ-fè-kà ́shůn. s. manner of
feeding or being fed

Nutriment, nu'tré-ment. s. food, aliment
Nutrimental, nu-tre-mén'tål. a. having the
qualities of food

Objective, db-jek'tiv. a. belonging to or contained in an object; proposed as an object Objector, 3b-jek'tür. s. one who offers objections

Obit, d'bit. s. funeral obsequies

Objurgate, ob-jur'gåte. v. a. to chide, to reprove [prehension Objurgation, ôb-jôr-ga'shun. s. reproof, re[nourishing Oblate, db-låte'. a. flatted at the poles Nutrition, nd-trish'un. s. the act or quality of Oblation, ôb-là'shún. s. an offering, a sacriNutritious, nů-trish'ús.

Nutritive, nu'tré-tiv.

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a. nourishing

Nutriture, na'tré-ture. s. the power of rishing

fice Oblectation,

[pleasure ob-lêk-ta'shun.s. delight, nou-Obligation, db-le-ga'shun. s. the binding power of any oath, or contract; favour by which one is bound to gratitude Obligatory, ob'lè-gå-tur-é. a. imposing an obligation, binding

Nuzzle, nůz'zl. v. a. to nurse, to foster; to
go with the nose down like a hog
Nymph, Limf. s. a goddess of the woods,
meadows, or waters; in poetry, a lady

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OAF, ofe. s. a changeling; an idiot
Oafishness, ofe ish-nés. s. stupidity, dulness
Oak, oke. s. a well known tree

Oakapple, oke'ap-pl. s. a spungy excrescence
on the oak

Oaken, 'kn. a. made of oak

Oakum, 'kům. s. cords untwisted
Oar, dre. s. an instrument to row with
Oaten, o'tn. a. made of oats

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Obliterate, 3b-lit ter-råte. v. a. to efface
Obliteration, ob-lit-têr-ri'sbûn. s. effacemen
Oblivion, ob-liv've-in. s. forgetfulness; am-
nesty
Oblivicus, d-blīv'vẻ-is a. causing forgetful-
Oblong, ob'long. a. longer thau broad
Obloquy, sb'ld-kwe. s. blame, siander; dis
[fed grace
Сехрове

Oath, 6th. s. an affirmation, negation. or promise corroborated by the attestation of the Livine Being

Oatmeal, ôt'mèle, or dte'mèle. s. flour made
by grinding vats
Oats, otes. s. a grain with which horses are Obnoxious, oh-nok'shis. a. subject, liable
Obduce, ôb-dise'. v. a. to draw over as a co-Obnubilate, db-nd'bè-låte. v. a. 10 cloud, tc.

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unnoticed state, privacy; darkness of meaning

Obtrusive, ob-troo'siv. a. inclined to fee
one's self or any thing else upon others
Obtund, ob-tund. v. a. to blunt, to dul, to
deaden

Obtuse, ob-tuse'. a. not pointed, not acute
Obtuseness, ôb-tåse'nês. s. bluntness
Obvert, ob-vert'. v. a. to turn towards
Obviate, ob've-åte. v. a. to meet in the way,
to prevent

Obvious, ob've-ts. a. open; easily discoverad
Obviousness, ob've-us-nés. s. state of beg
evident or apparent

Occasion, ok-ká'zhún. s. occurrence, incider; convenience; casual exigence

Occasion, ôk-kad'zhůn. v a. to cause; to i fluence

Obsecration, ob-se-kra'shun. s. entreaty
Obsequies, ob'se-kwiz. s. funeral rites
Obsequious, ob-sè'kwé-us. a. obedient, com-
pliant
[ence, compliance Occasional, ok-ká'zhop-ål. a. incidental, casual
Obsequiousness, ôb-sé'kwè-us-nês. s. obedi-Occecation, ôk-se-ka'shun. s. the Act of
[bunding
Observable, ob-zêr'vå-bl. a. remarkaule, emi- Occident, ok'sé-dent. s. the west
Occidental, dk-sé-dén'tâl. a. western [head
Occipit, k'sè-put. s. the hinder part of the
Occlude, ok-klide'. v. a. to shut up [up
Occlusion, ok-kli'zhůn. s. the act of shutting

nent

Observance, ob-zêr'vånse. s. respect; reli-
gious rite; rule of practice
Observant, ôb-zêr'vânt. a. attentive
Observation, ôb-zer-va'shun. s. the act of Occult, k-kult'. a. secret, hidden
observing; note, remark
Observator, ob-zêr-va'tur. s. a remarker
Observatory, ob-zẻr'vâ-tůr-ẻ. s. a place built
for astronomical observation
Observe, ob-zerv'. v. a. to watch; to note;
[a beholder
to obey
Observer, ôb-zerv'ur. s. one who looks on,
Obsolete, b'sd-léte. a. disused, unfashionable
Obsoleteness, ob'so-lète-nês. s. unfashionable-

Occultation, ok-kul-ta'shun. s. the time that a
star er planet is hidden from our sight
Occupancy, ok'kd-pân-sẻ. s. the act of taking
possession
[sion of any thing

ness

Occupant, ôk'ku-pânt. s. he that takes posses-
Occupation, ôk-ku-pa'shun. s. employment,

business trade, vocation Occupier, ok'ku-pl-úr. s. a possessor Occupy, ok'ku-pi. v. a. to possess Occur, ôk-kur'. v. n. to appear here and there. to happen [dental event Occurrence, ok-kur'rense. s. incident, aori Ocean, o'shún. s. the main, the great sea Obstetrick, 3b-stêt'trik. a. befitting a mid-Oceanick, d-she-ân'îk. a. pertaining to the Obstinacy, ob'ste-na-sé. s. stubbornness, con

Obstacle, ob'sta-kl. s. hindrance, obstruction Obstetrication, ob-stet-trẻ-ka'shun. s. the office of a midwife

[wife

ocean

[cious Ocellated, d-sel'lå-ted. a. resembling the eye tumacy Obstinate, ob'stè-nát. a. stubborn, contuma-Ochre, d'kur. s. a kind of earth Obstinately, ob'stè-nát-lè. ad. stubbornly, in- Ochreous, d'kré-is. a. consisting of ochre flexibly [morous Octagon, ôk'tå-gôn. s. a figure consisting of

Obstreperous, ob-strep'per-is. a. loud, cla- eight sides and angles

Obstreperousness, ob-strep'per-rus-nes. s. loud-Octagonal, tk-tag'go-nál. a. having eight

ness, clamour

Obstriction, ob-strik'shin. s. obligation, bond
Obstruct, ob-strukt'. v. a. to hinder
Obstruction, 30-stråk'shun. s. hinderance,
obstacle
[ing impediment
Obstructive, ob-stråk'tiv. a. hindering, caus-
Obstruent, ob'stro-ent. a. hindering
Obtain, ob-tane'. v. a. to gain, to acquire
Obtainable, ob-tane'a-bl. a. to be procured
Obtend, ob-tend, v. a. to oppose
Obtention, ob-ten'shun. s. the act of obtending
Obtest, ob-test'. v. a. to beseech, to supplicate
Obtestation, db-tés-ta'shun. s. supplication
Obtrude, ob-tr83d'. v. a. to thrust in by force
Obtruder, ob-tr88d'ur. s. one that obtrudes
Obtrusion, ob-tr83'zhin. s. the act of obtruding

angles and sides

[angles
Octangular, ok-tång'gi-lår. a. having eight
Octave, ok'tave. s. the eighth day after some
festival; an interval of eight sounds
Octavo, ok-ta'vo. a. a book is said to be in oc-
tavo when a sheet is folded into eight leaves
Octennial, ok-ten'nè-ål. a. happening every
eighth year
[the year
October, ok-to'bur. s. the tenth month of
Octuple, ok'tu-pl. a. eightfold
Ocular, ok'kd-lar. a. known by the eye
Oculist, ok'ku-list. s. one who professes to
cure distempers of the eyes

Odd, 33. a. not even; particular; strange;
unlikely
[particularly
Oddly, d'le. ad. not evenly; strangely,

Oddness, d'nés. s. the state of being not Oil, oil. s. the juice of olives; grease, &o even, strangeness, particularity O, bil. v. a. to smear or lubricate with oiì

Odds, ôdz. s. inequality, superiority; quar-Oiliness, oil'lè-nés. s. unctuousness, greasi rel, debate, dispute

Ode, dde. s. a lyrick poem

Dess

(pickles

[nable Oilman, l'mân. s. one who trades in oils and

Odious, d'de-ús. a. hateful, detestable, abomi-Oily, dil'è. a. consisting of oil

Odiousness, d'dé-us-nés. s. hatefulness
Odium, 'dé-um. s. invidiousness
Otoriferous, d-dò-rit'fér-us. a. fragrant, per-
fumed
[ness of scent
Odoriferousness, d-dó-rîf'fêr-us-nês. s. sweet-
Odorous, &'dùr-us. a. fragrant, perfumed
Odour, 'dur. s. scent, whether good or bad
Oecumenical, ék-ù-meu'né-kál. a. general
Oeiliad, é-fl'yåd. s. a glance, token of the eye
Desophagus, é-sof'fa-gus. s. the gullet
Of, ov. prep. concerning

Ointment, int'ment. s. unguent

Old, old. a. past the middle of life; of long continuance; ancient; long practised Oldfashioned, old-fash'und. a. formed accord ing to obsolete custom

Oleaginous, d-le-åd'jin-us. a. oily, unctuous Olfactory, ôl-fák 'tur-è. a. having the sense of smelling

Oligarchy, ol'lé-går-kè. s. a. form of government which places the supreme power in a small number, aristocracy

Off, of. ad. signifying distance, absence or Olio, d'lè-6. s. a mixture, a medley

departure, disappointment

Off, of. int. depart !

Off, of. prep. not on; distant from

Olive, ol'liv. s. a plant producing oil, the emblem of peace

[alphabet

Omega, d-me'ga. s. the last letter of the Greek
Omelet, ôm'let. s. a kind of pancake made
with eggs
[nostick

Offal, of'ful. s. waste meat; coarse flesh; re-
fuse
[pleasure given; anger
Offence, of-fense'. s. crime; injury;
Offenceless, of-fense'lès. a. innocent
Offend, of-fend'. v. a. to make angry; to membrane spread over the entrails
transgress
[gressor Ominous, ôm'min-us. a. foreshowing ill
Offender, of-fen'dur. s. a criminal, a trans-Ominousness, ôm'min-nus-nes. s. the quality
Offensive, of-fen'siv. a. displeasing; injurious
. of being ominous
Offensively, of-fen'siv-lè. ad. mischievously, Omission, d-mish'ún. s. neglect of duty
Omit, d-mit'. v. a. to leave out, not to mention
Omnifarious, om-né-fa're-s. a. of all kinds
Omniferous, om-niffer-us. a. all-bearing
Omnifick, om-nif'fik. a. all-creating
Omnipotence, om-nip'po-tense.
Omnipotency, om-nip'po-tén-se. s. almighty
power, unlimited power
Omnipotent, om-nip'po-tent. a. almighty
Omnipresence, ôm-né-préz'énse. s. ubiquity,
unbounded presence

dis-Omen, d'men. s. a sign good or bad, a progOmentum, d-mén'tům. s. the cawl, the double

injuriously
[to bid; to propose
Offer, of'får. v. a. to present; to sacrifice;
Offer, or for. s. proposal; price bid; attempt
Offering, of fur-ring. s. a sacrifice
Offertory, offer-tur-ẻ. s. the thing offered,
the act of offering

Office, f'fls. 8. a publick charge or employ-
ment; business; place where business is
transacted
[publick; a commander
Officer, of'fé-sur. s. a man employed by the

every place

[knowledge

Official, of-fish'ål. a. pertaining to a publick Omnipresent, ôm-nè-prêz'ênt. a. present in charge Пlonging to office Officially, f-fish'al-é. ad. in a manner be-Omniscience, om-nish'è-ense. s. boundless Officiate, of-fish'è-åte. v. n. to discharge an Omniscient, om-nish'è-ént. a. knowing withoffice, to perform an office for another out bounds Officious, of-ish'us. a. over-forward

Omnivorous, om-nîv'vd-růs, a, all-devouring Officiousness, of-fish'us-nes. s. over-forward-On, ôn. prep. noting addition or accumulation,

ness

[distance from the land

Offing, offing. s. the act of steering to a
Offset, of set. s. shoot of a plant
Offscouring, of-skour'ing. s. recrement, part
rubbed away in cleaning any thing
Offspring, of'spring. s. children; production
of any kind
Oft, oft.
ad. frequently, many times
Often, of in.
Ogee, d-jéé. s. a sort of moulding in archi-
[as in fondness
Ogle, 'gl. v. a. to view with side glances,
Oglio, d'le-d. s. a medley
[surprise
Ob, & int. an exclamation denoting pain or

tecture

state of progression, dependence, or reliance, the motive or occasion of any thing, the time at which any thing happens On, 3n. ad. forward [couragement On, in. int. a word of incitement or enOnce, winse. ad. one time; formerly One, win. a. less than two, single; any; particularly one

One, win. s. a single person; the first hour;
the same thing; concord

One-eyed, win'lde. a. having only one eye
Oneirocritick, d-ni-rd-krit'tik. s. an interpre
ter of dreams
[being one
Oueness, win'nes. s. unity; the quality of

Onerate, on'nér-rate. v. a. to load, to burden Oppose, op-póze. v. a. to act against; to
Oneration, on-ner-a'shẳn. s. the act of loading Opposeless, op-poze'lês. a. irresistible [resist
Onerous, on'ner-us. a. burdensome
Opposer, op-po'zůr. s. one that opposes, an

Onion, un'yun. s. a plant
Only, one'lé. a single

Only, one'lè. ad. simply, singly
Onset, ổn’sét. S. attack, assault

Ontologist, on-tôl lo-jist. s. a metaphysician
Ontology, on-tôl'18-je. s. metaphysicks
Onward, on'wård. ad. forward, progressively
Onyx, d'niks. s. a semipellucid gem
Ooze, ôôze. s. soft mud; slime
Ooze, 8ôze. v. n. to run gently
Oozy, o'zè. a. miry, muddy
Opacate, 6-på'káte. v. n. to shade, to darken
Opacity, d-pas'se-tè. s. cloudiness
Opacous, d-pa'kus. a. dark, obscure
Opal, d'pal. s. a precious stone
Opaque, d-pake'. a. not transparent, dark
Open, o'pn. v. a. to unclose; to divide;

disclose

Open, o'pn. a. unclosed; apparent; sincere
Openeyed, 'pn-ide. a. vigilant, watchful
Openhanded, d-pn-hånd'ed. a. generous,

beral

antagonist
[trary
Opposite, op'po-zit. a. placed in front; con-
Opposite, op'po-zit. s. adversary, opponent
Opposition, op-po-zish'un. s. situation so as
to front something opposed; hostile resist-
ance; contrariety of interest

Oppress, op-pres'. v. a. to crush by hardship
Oppression, op-présh'ån. s. cruelty, severity;
calamity
[overwhelming.
Oppressive, op-pres'siv. a. cruel, inhuman;
Oppressor, op-pres'sur. s. one who harasses
others with unjust severity
Opprobrious, op-pro'brẻ-us a. reproachful,
disgraceful
[proachfulness

8. re

Opprobriousness, op-pro'bre-us-nés. ¡Oppugn, op-pune'. v. a. to oppose, to resist toOppugnancy, op-pug'nân-se, s. opposition Optative, op'ta-tív. a. expressive of desire

Optical, op'tè-kål. a. relating to the science of opticks

li-Optician, ôp-tish'in. s. one skilled in opticks Optick, op'tik. a. visual, relating to the science of vision

Optick, op'tik. s. an instrument or organ of sight

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Openhearted, d-pn-hårt'ed. a. generous, candid
Opening, pn-ing. s. aperture, breach; dawn
Openly, o'pn-lè. ad. publickly, plainly
Openness, o'pn-nes. s. plainness, clearness Opticks, op'tiks. s. the science of vision
Opera, op'per-ra. s. a poetical fiction, repre- Optimacy, op'te-ma sẻ. s. nobility
sented by vocal and instrumental musicz Optimity, op-tim'me-tè. s. the state of being
Operant, op'per-rant. a. active [agency Option, op'shin. s. choice, election
Operate, op'per-åte. v. n. to act, to have Opulence, op'pu-lense.
Operation, op-per-ra'shun. s. agency, produc-Opulency, op'pů-lễn-sẻ.
tion of effects, influence
Operator, op'per-rå-tur. s. one that performs
any act of the hand
Operose, op-per-rose'. a. laborious [eye
Ophthalmick, op-thal'mik. a. relating to the
Ophthalmy, Op'thâl-mé. s. a disease of the eyes!
Opiate, d'pé-át. s. a medicine that causes sleep
Opine, d-pine'. v. n. to think, to judge

s. wealth, afflu[ence

Opulent, op'pu-lent. a. rich, wealthy,
Or, år. conj. a disjunctive particle
Oracle, or'rå-kl. s. something delivered by
supernatural wisdom; any person or place
where certain decisions are obtained; one
famed for wisdom
Oracular, d-råk'ki-lår.
Oraculous, d-råk'ku-lus.

a. uttering oradzes

Opiniative, -pin'yé-i-tiv. a. stiff in a precon-Oraculousness, d-râk'kd-lus-nes. s. the state of

ceived notion

Opinion, d-pin'yun. s. persuasion of the mind without proof, judgment, notion Opinionated, d-pin'yun-à-têd. a. a.tached to certain opinions [conceived notions

being oracular

Lplication Oraison, or'rè-zun. s. prayer, verbal sup Oral, d'rål. a. delivered by mouth Orally, d'rål-le. ad. by mouth Orange, or'rinje. s. a well known fruit Opinionative, d-pin'yun-na-tiv. a. fond of pre-Orange, or'rinje. a. of the colour of an orange Opinionist, -pfn'yun-nist. s. one fond of his Orangery, d-råwn'zher-è. s. plantation of [mete sleep oranges

own notions

Opium, 'pé-um. s. a medicine used to pro-
Oppidan, op'pé-dân. s. a townsman, an inha-
bitant of a town

Oppilation, op-p'shun. s. obstruction
Opponent, op-po'nent. a. opposite, Iverse
Opponent, op-po'nent. s. antagonist, adversary
Opportune, op-por-tune'. a. seasonable
Opportunely, op-por-tune'lè. ad. seasonably
Opportunity, op-por-tâ'nè-tè. s. fit place, time,
convenience

Oration, d-ra'shun. s. a speech made according

to the laws of rhetorick
Orator, ór'så-tur. s. a publick speaker, a
man of eloquence

Oratorial, ôr-a-to'ré-ál. a. rhetorical, fiorid
Oratorical, or-rå-tor'ré-kål. a. befitting an

orator

Oratorio, or-a-to'ré-d. s. a kind of sacred drama, generally taken from the Scriptures, and set to musick

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