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round; perhaps pit OBSEQUIOUS, adj. connected with obsequies, funereal OBSEQUIOUSLY, adv. as becomes a funeral OBSTRUCT, sub. an obstacle OCCULTED, adj. hidden ODD-EVEN, sub. perhaps the interval between twelve at night and one in the morning ŒILLIADES, sub. amorous glances O'ER-CROW, v. t. to overcome O'ERGROWN, pt. p. having long locks O'ERLOOKED, pt. p. bewitched O'ER-PARTED, pt. p. having too difficult a part assigned to one O'ER-RAUOHT, v. t. overtook; pt. p. swindled O'ER-SIZED, pt. p. smeared over as with size OFF-CAP, v. t. to take the cap off OFFICED.pt. p. holding a certain position; having a certain function OFFICES, sub. servants' apartments in a great house OLD, sub. wold; adj. abundant, plentiful, great ON, prep. of ONEYERS, sub. a word still unexplained OPEN, v. i. to give tongue, to bark on the scent OPERANT, adj. active OR, adv. before ORGULOUS, adj. proud [Fr. orgueilleux] ORT, sub. leaving, refuse [Fr. orts] OUGHT, v. i. owed OUPHS, sub. goblins OUTFACE, v. t. to put out of countenance OUT-PEER, v. t. surpass OUT-VIED, pt. p. beaten by a higher card OVERBUY, v. t. to pay too much for OVER-SCUTCHED, part. adj. worn out OVERSEEN, pt. p. bewitched OVERSHOT, pt.p. put to shame;quibbling with the sense, tipsy. OVERTURE, sub. disclosure; declaration OWCHES, sub. ornaments OWE, v. t. to own, to possess OYES, int. 'hear ye!' the public crier's word [Fr. oyes] |