Orgyia
‖Or‐gy″i‐a (�), n.(Zoöl.). A genus of bombycid moths whose caterpillars (esp. those of Orgyia leucostigma) are often very injurious to fruit trees and shade trees. The female is...
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Oricalche
Or″i‐calche (ŏr″ĭ‐kălk), n. See Orichalch.Costly oricalche from strange Phœnice. Spenser.
Orichalceous
Or′i‐chal″ce‐ous (?), a. Pertaining to, or resembling, orichalch; having a color or luster like that of brass. Maunder.
Orichalch
Or″i‐chalch (?), n. [L. orichalcum, Gr. �; ὄροσ, mountain + χαλκόσ brass: cf. F. orichalque.] A metallic substance, resembling gold in color, but inferior in value; a mixed meta...
Oriel
O″ri‐el (?), n. [OF. oriol gallery, corridor, LL. oriolum portico, hall, prob. fr. L. aureolus gilded, applied to an apartment decorated with gilding. See Oriole.] [Formerly wri...
Oriency
O″ri‐en‐cy (?), n. [See Orient.] Brightness or strength of color. E. Waterhouse.
Orient
O″ri‐ent (ō″rĭ‐ent), a. [F., fr. L. oriens, -entis, p. pr. of oriri to rise. See Origin.] 1. Rising, as the sun.Moon, that now meet'st the orient sun. Milton.2. Eastern; orienta...
Orient (2)
O″ri‐ent, n. 1. The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.came furrowing all the orient into gold. Tennyson.2. The countries of Asia or the Ea...
Orient (3)
O″ri‐ent (ō″rĭ‐ĕnt), v. t. [F. orienter. Cf. Orientate.]1. To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.2. Fig.: To correct ...
Orient (4)
O″ri‐ent, v. t. 1. Same as Orientate, 2.2. To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north side, etc., lie toward the corresponding parts of the horizon; specif. (Surv.),...
Oriental
O′ri‐en″tal (ō′rĭ‐ĕn″tal), a. [L. orientalis: cf. F. oriental.] Of or pertaining to the orient or east; eastern; concerned with the East or Orientalism; — opposed to occidental;...
Oriental (2)
O′ri‐en″tal, n. 1. A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part of the world; an Asiatic.2. pl.(Eccl.) Eastern Christians of the Greek rite.
Orientalism
O′ri‐en″tal‐ism (?), n. [Cf. F. orientalisme.]1. Any system, doctrine, custom, expression, etc., peculiar to Oriental people.2. Knowledge or use of Oriental languages, history, ...
Orientalist
O′ri‐en″tal‐ist, n. [Cf. F. orientaliste.]1. An inhabitant of the Eastern parts of the world; an Oriental.2. One versed in Eastern languages, literature, etc.; as, the Paris Con...
Orientality
O′ri‐en‐tal″i‐ty (?), n. The quality or state of being oriental or eastern. Sir T. Browne.
Orientalize
O′ri‐en″tal‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Orientalized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Orientalizing (?).] to render Oriental; to cause to conform to Oriental manners or conditions.
Orientate
O″ri‐en‐tate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Orientated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Orientating.] [From Orient.]1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an easterly direction, or...
Orientate (2)
O″ri‐en‐tate, v. i. To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.
Orientation
O′ri‐en‐ta″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. orientation.]1. The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings.2. The tende...
Orientness
O″ri‐ent‐ness (?), n. The quality or state of being orient or bright; splendor. Fuller.
Orifice
Or″i‐fice (?), n. [F., from L. orificium; os, oris, a mouth + facere to make. See Oral, and Fact.] A mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening; as, the orifice of ...
Oriflamb
{ Or″i‐flamb, Or″i‐flamme } (?), n. [F. oriflamme, OF. oriflambe, LL. auriflamma; L. aurum gold + flamma flame; cf. L. flammula a little banner. So called because it was a flag ...
Origan
{ Or″i‐gan (?), ‖O‐rig″a‐num (?), } n. [L. origanum, Gr. �, �, prob. fr. ὄροσ, mountain + � brightness, beauty. Cf. Organy.] (Bot.) A genus of aromatic labiate plants, including...
Origenism
Or″i‐gen‐ism (?), n.(Eccl. Hist.) The opinions of Origen of Alexandria, who lived in the 3d century, one of the most learned of the Greek Fathers. Prominent in his teaching was ...
Origenist
Or″i‐gen‐ist, n. A follower of Origen of Alexandria.
Origin
Or″i‐gin (?), n. [F. origine, L. origo, -iginis, fr. oriri to rise, become visible; akin to Gr. ορνὔναι to stir up, rouse, Skr. ṛ, and perh. to E. run.]1. The first existence or...
Originable
O‐rig″i‐na‐ble (?), a. Capable of being originated.