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A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch. Hence:

ected; as, the object of a transitive verb. Object glass, the lens, or system of lenses, placed at the end of a telescope, microscope, etc., which is toward the object. Its office is to form an image of the object, which is then viewed by the eyepiece. Called also objective. See Illust. of Microscope. -- Object lesson…

nsitive verb or a preposition, being that case in which the direct object of the verb is placed. See Accusative, n.

The form or figure assumed by a drop of oil when placed upon water or some other liquid with which it does not mix.

A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few. All oligarchies, wherein a few men domineer, do what they list. Burton.

At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island. I stood on the bridge at midnight. Longfellow.

Capable of being placed opposite something else; as, the thumb is opposable to the forefinger.

Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.

Placed at the same node with a leaf, but separated from it by the whole diameter of the stem; as, an oppositifolious peduncle.

The state of being placed over against; situation so as to front something else. Milton.

Placed in front of a petal.

Placed in front of a sepal.

ther bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves. A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper position so as to exhibit its symmetry. E. S. Dana.

camera for obtaining a circular panoramic view of the horizon. The photographic plate is placed horizontally with a vertical lens above. A mirror of peculiar shape reflects light from the entire horizon to the lens, by means of which it is focused upon the plate.

r lace is worked; especially, one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures placed at equal distances, with spots between them.

ion of the sphere represents its circles as seen in perspective by an eye supposed to be placed at an infinite distance, the plane of projection passing through the center of the sphere perpendicularly to the line of sight.

main body of an army, to watch for the approach of an enemy; hence, anything for defense placed at a distance from the thing to be defended.

The troops placed at such a station.

Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite. "Our overthwart neighbors." Dryden.

for the Times," issued the period 1833 -- 1841. Shipley. -- Oxford tie, a kind of shoe, laced on the instep, and usually covering the foot nearly to the ankle.