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3281 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. ODDS.1 (Noah Webster)
ODDS, n. s as z. [It is used both in the singular and plural.]
3282 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. OGEE.2 (Noah Webster)
1. In architecture, a molding consisting of two members, the one concave, the other convex, or of a round and a hollow somewhat like an S.
3283 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. OGEE.3 (Noah Webster)
2. In gunnery, an ornamental molding in the shape of an S, used on guns, mortars and howitzers.
3284 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. OMNIPRESENCE.1 (Noah Webster)
OMNIPRESENCE, n. s as z. [L. omnis, and presens, present.]
3285 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. OPPOSAL.1 (Noah Webster)
OPPOSAL, n. s as z. Opposition. [Not used.]
3286 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. OPPOSE.1 (Noah Webster)
OPPOSE, v.t. s as z. [L. oppono, opposui. The change of n into s is unusual. Two different verbs may be used, as in L. fero, tuli. See Pose .]
3287 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. OPPOSED.1 (Noah Webster)
OPPOSED, pp. s as z.
3288 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. ORANG-OUTANG.2 (Noah Webster)
The orang-outang is found only in S. Eastern Asia. The African animal resembling it, is the chimpanzee (Simia troglodytes.)
3289 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. OVERWISE.1 (Noah Webster)
OVERWISE, a. s as z. Wise to affectation.
3290 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. PALSICAL.1 (Noah Webster)
PALSICAL, a. s as z. [from palsy.] Affected with palsy; paralytic.
3291 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. PALSY.1 (Noah Webster)
… , n. s as z. [supposed to be contracted from Gr. relaxation; to loosen or relax.] The loss or defect of the power of voluntary muscular motion in the whole body, or in …
3292 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. PALSY.2 (Noah Webster)
PALSY, v.t. s as z. To paralyze; to deprive of the power of motion; to destroy energy.
3293 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. PARAPHRASE.1 (Noah Webster)
PARAPHRASE, n. s as z. [Gr. beyond, and phrase.] An explanation of some text or passage in a book, in a more clear and ample manner than is expressed in the words of the author. Such as the paraphrase of the New Testament by Erasmus.
3294 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. PARTISAN.1 (Noah Webster)
PARTISAN, n. s as z.
3295 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. PAUSER.1 (Noah Webster)
PAUSER, n. s as z. One who pauses; one who deliberates.
3296 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. PERCLOSE.1 (Noah Webster)
PERCLOSE, n. s as z. Conclusion. [Not used.]
3297 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. PERFUSE.1 (Noah Webster)
PERFUSE, v.t. s as z. [L. perfusus, perfundo; per and fundo, to pour.] To sprinkle, pour or spread over.
3298 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. PERIPHRASE.1 (Noah Webster)
PERIPHRASE, n. s as z. [Gr. about, and to speak.] Circumlocution; a circuit of words; the use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a figure of rhetoric employed to avoid a common and trite manner of expression.
3299 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. PERQUISITE.1 (Noah Webster)
… , n. s as z. [L. perquisitus, perquiro; per and quoero, to seek.] A fee or pecuniary allowance to an officer for services, beyond his ordinary salary or settled wages …
3300 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. PERQUISITION.1 (Noah Webster)
PERQUISITION, n. s as z. [L. perquisitus.]