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A collection of eight books; especially, the first eight books of the Old Testament. [R.]

Having eight teeth.

Maryland; a nickname, alluding to the fact that its northern boundary in Mason and Dixon's line.

To choose; to wish for; to desire. [Obs.] Cotgrave.

The act of optating; a wish. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Expressing desire or wish. Fuller. Optative mood (Gram.), that mood or form of a verb, as in Greek, Sanskrit, etc., in which a wish or desire is expressed.

In an optative manner; with the expression of desire. [R.] God blesseth man imperatively, and man blesseth God optatively. Bp. Hall.

elation to other 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.

The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings.

The act or art of ornamenting, or the state of being ornamented.

To gape; to yawn.

The act of yawning or gaping. Addison.

To make an ambitious display of; to show or exhibit boastingly. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense. "Much ostentation vain of fleshly arm." Milton. He knew that good and bountiful minds were sometimes inclined to ostentation. Atterbury.

Fond of, or evincing, ostentation; unduly conspicuous; pretentious; boastful. Far from being ostentatious of the good you do. Dryden. The ostentatious professions of many years. Macaulay. -- Os`ten*ta"tious*ly, adv. -- Os`ten*ta"tious*ness, n.

One fond of display; a boaster. Sherwood.

To agitate or discuss beyond what is expedient. Bp. Hall.

To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate. Fuller.

An exaggerated statement or account.

South California; -- a nickname alluding to the State Arms, which contain a representation of a palmetto tree.