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56,206 words match “ON”

ONDOYANT a. 3 definitions
Wavy; having the surface marked by waves or slightly depressed furrows; as, ondoyant glass.
ONE a. 12 definitions
e being or thing, and no more; not multifold; single; individual. The dream of Pharaoh is one. Gen. xli. 25. O that we now had here But one ten thousand of those men in England. Shak.
ONE-HAND a.
Employing one hand; as, the one-hand alphabet. See Dactylology.
ONE-HORSE a. 2 definitions
Drawn by one horse; having but a single horse; as, a one-horse carriage.
ONE-SIDED a. 2 definitions
Having one side only, or one side prominent; hence, limited to one side; partial; unjust; unfair; as, a one-sided view or statement. "Unguarded and one-sided language." T. Arnold.
ONEBERRY n.
The herb Paris. See Herb Paris, under Herb.
ONEIDAS n.
A tribe of Indians formerly inhabiting the region near Oneida Lake in the State of New York, and forming part of the Five Nations. Remnants of the tribe now live in New York, Canada, and Wisconsin.
ONEIROCRITIC n.
An interpreter of dreams. Bp. Warburton. Addison.
ONEIROCRITIC; ONEIROCRITICAL a.
Of or pertaining to the interpretation of dreams. Addison.
ONEIROCRITICISM; ONEIROCRITICS n.
The art of interpreting dreams.
ONEIROMANCY n.
Divination by means of dreams. De Quincey.
ONEIROSCOPIST n.
One who interprets dreams.
ONEIROSCOPY n.
The interpretation of dreams.
ONELINESS n.
The state of being one or single. [Obs.] Cudworth.
ONELY a.
See Only. [Obs.] Spenser.
ONEMENT n.
The state of being at one or reconciled. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
ONENESS n.
The state of being one; singleness in number; individuality; unity. Our God is one, or rather very oneness. Hooker.
ONERARY a.
Fitted for, or carrying, a burden. Johnson.
ONERATE v.
To load; to burden. [Obs.] Becon.
ONERATION n.
The act of loading. [Obs.]
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