Definition of o

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O () O, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, derives its form, value, and name from the Greek O, through the Latin. The letter came into the Greek from the Ph/nician, which possibly derived it ultimately from the Egyptian. Etymologically, the letter o is most closely related to a, e, and u; as in E. bone, AS. ban; E. stone, AS. stan; E. broke, AS. brecan to break; E. bore, AS. beran to bear; E. dove, AS. d/fe; E. toft, tuft; tone, tune; number, F. nombre..

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Im- :: Im- () A form of the prefix in- not, and in- in. See In-. Im- also occurs in composition with some words not of Latin origin; as, imbank, imbitter..
Electro-biologist :: Electro-biologist (n.) One versed in electro-biology.
Lesson :: Lesson (n.) A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson..
Character :: Character (v. t.) To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.
Pallet :: Pallet (n.) One of a pair of shelly plates that protect the siphon tubes of certain bivalves, as the Teredo. See Illust. of Teredo..
Lepidoganoid :: Lepidoganoid (n.) Any one of a division (Lepidoganoidei) of ganoid fishes, including those that have scales forming a coat of mail. Also used adjectively..
Slough :: Slough () imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew..
Sextant :: Sextant (n.) The sixth part of a circle.
Lone :: Lone (a.) Being without a companion; being by one's self; also, sad from lack of companionship; lonely; as, a lone traveler or watcher..
Concamerate :: Concamerate (v. t.) To divide into chambers or cells.
Ken :: Ken (n. t.) To recognize; to descry; to discern.
Embalm :: Embalm (v. t.) To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance.
Tapestry :: Tapestry (n.) A fabric, usually of worsted, worked upon a warp of linen or other thread by hand, the designs being usually more or less pictorial and the stuff employed for wall hangings and the like. The term is also applied to different kinds of embroidery..
Lilliputian :: Lilliputian (n.) A person or thing of very small size.
Oculated :: Oculated (a.) Having spots or holes resembling eyes; ocellated.
Begem :: Begem (v. t.) To adorn with gems, or as with gems..
Wheeze :: Wheeze (n.) A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.
Narcissine :: Narcissine (a.) Of or pertaining to Narcissus.
Pantagruelism :: Pantagruelism (n.) The theory or practice of the medical profession; -- used in burlesque or ridicule.
Ignitor :: Ignitor (n.) One who, or that which, produces ignition; especially, a contrivance for igniting the powder in a torpedo or the like..
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