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OLIGOSIDERITE n.
A meteorite characterized by the presence of but a small amount of metallic iron.
OMNIPARITY n.
Equality in every part; general equality.
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.
ONIROCRITIC a.
See Oneirocritic.
OOPHORITIS; OOEPHORITIS n.
Ovaritis.
OUTWRITE v.
To exceed or excel in writing.
OVARITIS n.
Inflammation of the ovaries.
OVERMERIT n.
Excessive merit. Bacon.
OVIPARITY n.
Generatuon by means of ova. See Generation.
OZOCERITE n.
A waxlike mineral resin; -- sometimes called native paraffin, and mineral wax.
PARAMETRITIS n.
Inflammation of the cellular tissue in the vicinity of the uterus.
PARITOR n.
An apparitor. "Summoned by an host of paritors." Dryden.
PARITORY n.
Pellitory. [Obs.] Chaucer.
PARITY n.
ual or equivalent; A like state or degree; equality; close correspondence; analogy; as, parity of reasoning. "No parity of principle." De Quincey. Equality of length and parity of numeration. Sir T. Browne.
PARTICULARITY n. 5 definitions
Peculiar quality; individual characteristic; peculiarity. "An old heathen altar with this particularity." Addison.
PARTURITION n. 2 definitions
The act of bringing forth, or being delivered of, young; the act of giving birth; delivery; childbirth.
PARTURITIVE a.
Pertaining to parturition; obstetric. [R.]
PEAGRIT n.
A coarse pisolitic limestone. See Pisolite.
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