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Organism, or gå-nizm. s. organical structure | Orthoepist, ortho-e-pist. s. one who is skilOrganist, or'gå-nist. s. one who plays on

the organ Organization, ỏr-gâ-nẻ-zá ́shản. s. construction in which the parts are so disposed as to be subservient to each other Organize, or'gå-nize. v. a. to construct so as that one part co-operates with another Organloft, organ-loft. s. the loft where the organ stands

Orgasm, orgazm. s. sudden vehemence
Orgies, or jeze. s. frantick revels

Orient, o'ré-ént. a. rising as the sun; eastern
Oriental, d-ré-én'tâl. a. eastern

Oriental, d-ré-én'tál. s. an inhabitant of the eastern parts of the world

Orifice, or re-fis. s. any opening or perforation

Origin, or re-jin. Original, d-rid jè-nål. }. beginning, first existence; fountain; first copy; descent Original, d-rld'jè-nál. a. primitive, pristine, first

Originally, d-rid'je-nál-lè. ad. primarily Originary, ò-rid'jè-nâ-rẻ. a. productive'; primitive [existence Originate, o-rid'jè-nåte. v. a. to bring into Origination, d-rid-je-na'shản. s. the act of bringing into existence

Orison, or re-zân. s. a prayer, a supplication Ornament, or nå-ment. s. embellishment, decoration

lishment

Ornamental, or-nâ-mén'tål. a, giving embel[bedecked Ornamented, or'nâ-mên-têd. a. embellished, Ornate, or'nåte. a. decorated, fine Orphan, or'fân. s. a child who has lost father or mother, or both

Orphan, or fan. a. bereft of parents [ment Orrery, or'rér-rẻ. . an astronomical instruOrthodox, ortho-döks. a. sound in opinion and doctrine

Orthodoxy, ortho-dôk-sẻ. s. soundness in opinion and doctrine

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[tion of words Orthoepy, ortho-e-pê. s. the right pronunciaOrthogon, ortho-gôn. s. a rectangled figure Orthographer, or-thôg'gråf-får. s. one who spells according to the rules of grammar Orthographical, or-thò-gråf fè̟-kål. a. rightly spelled; relating to the spelling Orthographically, br-tho-gråffè-kâl-lè. ad. according to the rules of spelling Orthography, or-thog'gråf-é. s. the art or practice of spelling [planet Ortive, or'tiv. a. relating to the rising of a Orts, orts. s. refuse, that which is left Oscillation, ôs-sil-la'shun. s. the act of moving like a pendulum Oscitancy, os'sé-tân-se. s. the act of yawnOscitation, os-se-ta'shån. ing Osier, o'zhér. s. a tree of the willow kind Ossicle, os'sik-kl. s. a small bone Ossification, ôs-se-fè-ka'shûn. s. change of carneous into bony substance

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Ossify, os's-ft. v. a. to change into bone Ostensible, ôs-tên'sè-bl. a. apparent Ostentation, os-ten-tà'shản. s. outward show, appearance; ambitious display Ostentatious, òs-tên-tà'shus. a. boastful, vain, fond of show [ty, boastfulness Ostentatiousness, ös-ten-tà'shús-nês. s. vaniOsteology, ôs-tè-ôl ́lò-jè. s. a description of [horses at an inn Ostler, ôs'lår. s. the man who takes care of Ostrich ôs'tritsh. 8. the largest of birds Other, års'år. pron. not the same, different Otherwise, arn'år-wize. ad. in a different manner; in other respects

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Oust, dust. v. a. to vacate, to take away Out, bût. ad. not within; not at home; in a state of extinction; to the end; loudly; in an errour; at a loss [expulsion Out, dût. int. an expression of abhorrence or Outact, öåt-åkt'. v. a. to do beyond Outbalance, out-bâl ́lånse. v. a. to overweigh Outbid, dût-bid'. v. a. to overpower by bidding a higher price [voyage Outbound, but bound. a. destined to a distant Outbrave, out-bråve'. v. a. to bear down Outbrazen, dût-brå'zn. v. a. to bear down with impudence

Outcast, out'kåst. s. exile, one expelled Outcry, dût'kri. s. cry of vehemence or dis

tress

Outdo, but-doo'. v. a. to excel, to surpass Outermost, dût'tår-mòst. a. remotest from the midst

Outfly, out-fl'. v. a. to leave behind in flight Outgate, out'gåte. s. an outlet

Outgive, out-giv'. v. a. to surpass in giving
Outgo, out-go. v. a. to surpass, to excel
Outgrow, out-gro'. v. a. to surpass in growth
Outlandish, but-land'ish. a. foreign
Outlaw, out'law. s. one excluded from the
benefit of the law; a plunderer
Outlaw, dût law. v. a. to deprive of the bene-
fits and protection of the law
Outlawry, but'law-rè. s. a decree by which
any man is deprived of the protection of
the law

Outleap, out-lepe'. v. a. to pass by leaping
Outlet, outlet. s. passage outwards
Outline, but line. s. contour; extremity
Outlive, out-liv'. v. a. to survive
Outmeasure, út-mézh'àre. v. a. to exceed in
[number
Outnumber, out-nám'bår. v. a. to exceed in
Outmost, but most. a. remotest from the
middle

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Outparish, out'pår-rish. s. parish not lying within the walls [value set upon it Outprize, out-prize'. v. a. to exceed in the

Outrage, but rådje. v. a. to injure violently or contumeliously

Outrage, oùt'rådje. s. open violence Outrageous, dût-rà'jus. a. violent, exorbitant; excessive; atrocious [lence Outrageousness, ỏût-rà'jús-nês. s. fury, vioOutreach, dût-rèètsh'. v. a. to go beyond Outright, òût-rite'. ad. immediately; completely

Outroar, out-rore'. v. a. to exceed in roaring Outroot, out-rôôt.' v. a. to extirpate Outrun, öût-rån'. v. a. to leave behind in running [sailing

Outsail, out-såle'. v. a. to leave behind in Outshine, out-shine'. v. a. to excel in lustre Outside, out'side. s. surface; external part Outsit, but-sit'. v. a. to sit beyond the time Outstretch, dût-strêtsh'. v. a. to extend, to spread out

Outstrip, out-strip'. v. a. to leave behind Outswear, out-swåre'. v. a. to overpower by swearing

Outvie, out-vi'. v. a. to exceed, to surpass Outvote, dût-vôte'. v. a. to conquer by plurality of suffrages [in walking

Cutwalk, ỏút-wawk'. v. a. to leave behind Outward, out'ward. a. external; extrinsick Outward, out'ward. ad. to foreign parts Outwardly, out'wård-lè. ad. externally; not sincerely [parts Outwards, oût'wårdz. ad. towards the outOutweigh, out-wà'. v. a. to exceed in gravíty; to preponderate [gem

Outwit, dut-wit'. r. a. to overcome by strataOutwork, out'wårk. s. the parts of a fortification next the enemy Oval, d'vål, a. oblong [an egg Oval, o'vål. s. that which has the shape of Ovarious, ò-và rè-ås. a. consisting of eggs Ovary, d'vâ-rẻ. s. that part of the body in which impregnation is formed Ovation, d-va'shún. s. a lesser triumph among the Romans [fire to bake bread Oven, åv'vn. s. an arched cavity heated with

Over, o'vår. prep. above; acros Over, o'vår. ad. above the top; more than a quantity assigned; from side to side; from one to another; from a country beyond the sea; on the surface; throughout; completely; with repetition, another time Over-act, b-vår-åkt'. v. a. to act more than enough [down, to preponderate Over-balance, d-var-bål'lânse. v. a. to weigh Over-bear, d-vår-båre'. v. a. to repress, to subdue [equivalent Over-bid, d-vår-bid'. v. a. to offer more than Over-blow, o-vår-blo. v. a. to drive away as clouds before the wind [ship Over-board, d'vår-bord. ad. off or out of the Over-burden, d-vær-bår'dn. v. a. to load with too great a weight [far Over-carry, d-vár-kår'rè. v. a. to carry too Overcast, 8-vár-kast'. v.a. to cloud, to darken Over-charge, d-vår-tshårje'. v. a. to oppress; to fill too full [charge Over-charge, d'vår-tshårje. s. too great a Over-cloud, d-vár-klöůd'. v. a. to cover with clouds [conquer Overcome, o-vår-kåm'. v. a. to subdue, to Over-count, o-vår-kỏånt'. v. a. to rate above the true value [enough Overdo, -vir-doo'. v. a. to do more than Over-drive, d-vår-drive'. v. a. to drive too hard, or beyond strength

Overflow, d-vår- Y. v. a. to fill beyond the brim; to over-run

Overflow, o'vår-flò. s. inundation; exuberance Overflowing, d-vår-flð'ing. s. exuberance, copiousness

Over-growth, o'vår-groth.s.exuberant growth Overhead, d-vår-héd'. ad. aloft, in the zenith, above

Overhear, d-vår-hère.' v. a. to hear those who do not mean to be heard Overjoy, d-vår-jóé'. v. a. to transport with too much joy

Overjoy, o'vår-jóé. s. transport, ecstasy Overlarge, ó-vár-lårje'. a. larger than enough

Overlay, d-vir-là'. v. a. to oppress by too much weight or power; to smother Overleap, ò-vår-lèpe'. v. a. to pass by a jump Overlive, d-vår-liv. v. a. to survive, to outlive [too much Overload, d-vår-lôde'. v. a. to burden with Overlong, d-vir-lông. a. too long Overlook, d-vår-lóök'. v. a. to view from a higher place; to peruse; to neglect; to pass over unnoticed

Overmatch, d'vår-mâtsh. s. one of superiour powers [than enough Overmuch, d-vår-måtsh'. a. too much, more Overmuch, d-vår-måtsh'. ad. in too great a degree

Overnight, &-vår-nite'. s. the night before Overpass, ò-vår-pås'. v. a. to overlook, to pass with disregard [the price Overpay, d-vár-på'. v. a. to reward beyond Overplus, o'vår-plus. s. surplus Overpoise, d-vår-poize'. v. a. to outweigh Overpower, d-vår-pòú'år. v. a. to oppress by superiority [high a price Overprize, d-vir-prize'. v. a. to value at too Overreach, ô-vår-rèètsh'. v. a. to deceive, to go beyond

Overroast, d-vår-ròst'. v. a. to roast too much Overrule, d-vår-rößl'. v. a. to influence with

predominant power; to superintend; to supersede

Overrun, d-vår-rån'. v. a. to harass by incursions, to ravage; to overspread Overrun, d-vår-rån'. v. n. to overflow, to be more than full

Oversee, ò-vår-sèè'. v. a. to superintend; omit Overseer, d-vår-sèè ́år. s. a superintendent; an officer who has the care of the parochial provision for the poor Lupwards

Overset, d-vår-sét. v. a. to turn the bottom Overshade, o-vůr-shåde'. . a. to cover with darkness

Overshadow, d-vår-shâd'dò. v. a. to shelter Overshoot, o-vår-shỏót'. v. n. to fly beyond the mark

Oversight, d'vir-site. s. mistake, errour Oversleep, d-vir-slèèp'. r. a. to sleep too long Overslip, d-vår-slip'. v. a. to pass undone; to neglect

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Overspread, -vår-sprêd'. v. a. to cover over Overstock, b-vår-stok'. v. a. to fill too full, to [far Overstrain, d-vår-stråne'. v. a. to stretch too Overt, d'vért. a. open, publick Overtly, o'vert-lé. ad. openly Overtake, ó-vár-take'. v. a. to catch any thing by pursuit, to come up to something going before

Overthrow, o-vår-thrò'. v. a. to turn upside down; to demolish; to defeat Overthrow, d'vår-thrò. s. the state of being turned upside down; ruin; defeat Overtook, d-war-tôök'. pret. and part. pass. of overtake [excel, to surpass; to obscure Overtop, d-vår-top'. v. a. to rise above; to Overture, over-tshåre. s. opening, disclosure; proposal; a piece of musick Overturn, -vár-tårn'. v. a. to throw down, to ruin; to conquer [high a price Overvalue, b-vár-vállů, v. a. to rate at too Overweak, -vår-wèke', a. too weak, too feeble

Overweigh, d-vår-wa'. v. a, to preponderate Overweight, o'vår-wate. s, preponderance Overwhelm, d-vår-hwêlm'. v. a. to crush Overwrought, d-vår-råwt'. part. laboured

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Overworn, d-vår-wòm'. part. worn out
Oviform, o'vě-form. a. having the shape of
Leggs
Oviparous, ó-vip'pâ-rås. a. bringing forth
Owe, d. v. a. to be indebted
Owl, dúl.

s. a bird that flies about in Owlet, du let. the night Own, one. s. a word added to the possessive pronouns, My, Thy, His, Our, Your, Their Own, one. v. a. to acknowledge; to claim; [longs Owner, o'når. s. one to whom any thing be

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Pace, påse. s. step: gait; amble
Pace, påse. v. n. to move on slowly
Pacer, på sår. s. he that paces; a pad
Pacification, pås-sè-fè-kà'shún. s. the act of
making peace

Pacificator, pås-se-fè-ka'tår. s. peacemaker Pacificatory, på-slî'fè-kà-tár-é. a. tending to make peace

Pacifick, på-siffik. a. mild, gentle Pacifier, pâs'se-fl-år. s. one who pacifies Pacify, pas'sé-fi. v. a. to appease Pack, pák. s. a large bundle; a due number of cards; a number of hounds hunting together; any great number

Pack, påk. v. a. to bind up for carriage Packer, påk'kår. 8. one who binds up bales for carriage

Packet, påk'kit. s. a mail of letters Packhorse, påk'horse. s. a horse of burden

Packthread, pak'thrěd. s. strong thread used | Paint, pånt. s. colours representative of any in tying up parcels Pact, påkt.

Paction, påk'shin. s. a bargain, a covenant Pad, påd. s. the road, a foot-path; an easypaced horse; a robber that infests the road on foot; a low soft saddle

Pad, påd. r. n. to travel gently; to rob on foot; to beat a way smooth and level Paddle, påd'dl. v. a. to row; to play in the

water

Paddle, påd'dl. s. an oar, particularly that which is used by a single rower in a boat Paddock, påd'dak. s. a great frog or toad; a

small enclosure for deer Padlock, pad'lok. s. a hanging lock [lock Padlock, påd ́lôk. r. a. to fasten with a padPæan, pe an. s. a song of triumph Pagan, på'gân. s. a heathen Pagan, på'gan. a. heathenish Paganisin, på gån-izm. s. heathenism Page, padje. s. one side of the leaf of a book; a young boy attending on a great person Page, padje. v. a. to mark the pages of a [spectacle of entertainment Pageant, påd'jant. s. a statue in a show, a Pageant, pad junt. a. showy, pompous Pageantry, påd'ján-trẻ. s. pomp, show Pagod, pa god. s. an Indian idol; the temple

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Paid, påde. the pret. and part, pass, of pay Pail, påle. s. a wooden vessel [will hold Pailful, påle'fül. s. the quantity that a pail Pain, pane. s. penalty; sensation of uncasi[laborious Painful, pane'fül. a. full of pain; afflictive; Painfully, påue'ful-lé. ad. with great pain; laboriously [boriousness Painfulness, pine ful-nés. s. affliction; laPainless, paneles. a. without pain Painstaker, panz'tå-kår. s. a laborious person Painstaking, panz'tå-king. a. laborious, industrious [and colours Paint, pant. v. a. to represent by delineation

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thing; colours laid on the face [ing Painter, pån'tår. s. one who professes paintPainting, påu'ting. s. the act of representing objects by delineation and colours, a pic[a couple Pair, pare, s. two things suiting one another; Pair, pare. v. a. to join in couples Palace, pállás, s, a royal house Palanquin, pâl-ân-kèèn', s. a kind of covered carriage, supported on the shoulders of slaves [taste Palatable, pál lát-ta-bl. a. pleasing to the Palate, pål lät. s. the instrument of taste; [lustre, dim Pale, pale. a. wan, white of look; faint of Pale, påle. s. an enclosure; a district or ter

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ritory; the middle part of a scutcheon Pale, påle. v. a. to enclose with pales Palefaced, påle faste. a. having the face wan Paleness, pale'nés. s. wanness

Palette, pallit. s. a painter's board Palfrey, pål'fre, or pål'frè. s. a small horse fit for ladies

Palinode, pål'in-ode. Palinody, pál'lin-o-dě.

s. a recantation

Palisade, pâl-le-sàde'. s. pales set by way of enclosure

Falish, påle'ish. a. somewhat pale Pall, påll. s. a cloak or mantle of state; the covering thrown over the dead

Pall, påll. v. a. to make insipid or vapid; to dispirit; to cloy

Pallet, pål'lit. s. a small mean bed
Pallmall, pêl-nél'. s. a play in which the ball
is struck with a mallet through an iron ring
Palliate, pál·lè-åte. v. a. to cover with ex-

cuse; to extenuate

Palliation, pâl-le-a'shån. s. extenuation, favourable representation

[ing Palliative, pâl'lè-â-tîv. s. something mitigatPallid, pallid. a. pale, not high-coloured Palm, påm. s. a tree; victory; inner part of

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