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OCTENE n.
Same as Octylene.
OCTENNIAL a.
Happening every eighth year; also, lasting a period of eight years. Johnson. -- Oc*ten"ni*al*ly, adv.
OFTEN a. 2 definitions
Frequent; common; repeated. [R.] "Thine often infirmities." 1 Tim. v. 23. And weary thee with often welcomes. Beau. & Fl.
OFTENNESS n.
Frequency. Hooker.
OFTENSITH adv.
Frequently; often. [Obs.] For whom I sighed have so oftensith. Gascoigne.
OFTENTIDE adv.
Frequently; often. [Obs.] Robert of Brunne.
OFTENTIMES adv.
Frequently; often; many times. Wordsworth.
OLEOPTENE n.
See Eleoptene. [R.]
OMNIPOTENCE; OMNIPOTENCY n. 2 definitions
The state of being omnipotent; almighty power; hence, one who is omnipotent; the Deity. Will Omnipotence neglect to save The suffering virtue of the wise and brave Pope.
OMNIPOTENT a. 2 definitions
ed in ability; all-powerful; almighty; as, the Being that can create worlds must be omnipotent. God's will and pleasure and his omnipotent power. Sir T. More.
OMNIPOTENTLY adv.
In an omnipotent manner.
OPPOSITENESS n.
The quality or state of being opposite.
ORNATENESS n.
The quality of being ornate.
OSTEND v.
To exhibit; to manifest. [Obs.] Mercy to mean offenders we'll ostend. J. Webster.
OSTENSIBILITY n.
The quality or state of being ostensible.
OSTENSIBLE a. 2 definitions
Capable of being shown; proper or intended to be shown. [R.] Walpole.
OSTENSIBLY adv.
In an ostensible manner; avowedly; professedly; apparently. Walsh. Ostensibly, we were intended to prevent filibustering into Texas, but really as a menace to Mexico. U. S. Grant.
OSTENSION n.
The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants.
OSTENSIVE a.
Showing; exhibiting. Ostensive demonstration (Math.), a direct or positive demonstration, as opposed to the apagogical or indirect method.
OSTENSIVELY adv.
In an ostensive manner.
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