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  • English Word Oint Definition To anoint.
  • English Word Ointed Definition of Oint
  • English Word Ointing Definition of Oint
  • English Word Ointment Definition That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.
  • English Word Ojibways Definition Same as Chippeways.
  • English Word Ojo Definition A spring, surrounded by rushes or rank grass; an oasis.
  • English Word Oke Definition A Turkish and Egyptian weight, equal to about 2/ pounds.
  • English Word Oke Definition An Hungarian and Wallachian measure, equal to about 2/ pints.
  • English Word Okenite Definition A massive and fibrous mineral of a whitish color, chiefly hydrous silicate of lime.
  • English Word Oker Definition See Ocher.
  • English Word Okra Definition An annual plant (Abelmoschus, / Hibiscus, esculentus), whose green pods, abounding in nutritious mucilage, are much used for soups, stews, or pickles; gumbo.
  • English Word Olay Definition Palm leaves, prepared for being written upon with a style pointed with steel.
  • English Word Old Definition Open country.
  • English Word Old Definition Not young; advanced far in years or life; having lived till toward the end of the ordinary term of living; as, an old man; an old age; an old horse; an old tree.
  • English Word Old Definition Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship.
  • English Word Old Definition Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise.
  • English Word Old Definition Continued in life; advanced in the course of existence; having (a certain) length of existence; -- designating the age of a person or thing; as, an infant a few hours old; a cathedral centuries old.
  • English Word Old Definition Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as, an old offender; old in vice.
  • English Word Old Definition Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to new land, that is, to land lately cleared.
  • English Word Old Definition Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness; as, old shoes; old clothes.
  • English Word Old Definition More than enough; abundant.
  • English Word Old Definition Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or other qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly as a term of reproach.
  • English Word Old Definition Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly.
  • English Word Old Definition Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and familiarity.
  • English Word Old lang syne Definition See Auld lang syne.
  • English Word Old-fashioned Definition Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or pattern; adhering to old customs or ideas; as, an old-fashioned dress, girl.
  • English Word Old-gentlemanly Definition Pertaining to an old gentleman, or like one.
  • English Word Old-maidish Definition Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
  • English Word Old-maidism Definition The condition or characteristics of an old maid.
  • English Word Old-womanish Definition Like an old woman; anile.