Definition of off

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Off (a.) On the farther side; most distant; on the side of an animal or a team farthest from the driver when he is on foot; in the United States, the right side; as, the off horse or ox in a team, in distinction from the nigh or near horse or ox; the off leg..

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Predecessor :: Predecessor (n.) One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position..
Catechumen :: Catechumen (L. catechunenus, Gr. / instructed, from /. See) One who is receiving rudimentary instruction in the doctrines of Christianity; a neophyte; in the primitive church, one officially recognized as a Christian, and admitted to instruction preliminary to admission to full membership in the church..
Encense :: Encense (n.) To offer incense to or upon; to burn incense.
Gallant :: Gallant (a.) Noble in bearing or spirit; brave; high-spirited; courageous; heroic; magnanimous; as, a gallant youth; a gallant officer..
Chamberlain :: Chamberlain (n.) An officer or servant who has charge of a chamber or chambers.
Set-off :: Set-off (n.) Same as Offset, n., 4..
Unroof :: Unroof (v. t.) To strip off the roof or covering of, as a house..
Deputation :: Deputation (n.) The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency..
Presidency :: Presidency (n.) The term during which a president holds his office; as, during the presidency of Madison..
Crop :: Crop (v. t.) To cut off the tops or tips of; to bite or pull off; to browse; to pluck; to mow; to reap.
Stead :: Stead (n.) A farmhouse and offices.
Deputy :: Deputy (n.) One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc..
Peel :: Peel (v. i.) To lose the skin, bark, or rind; to come off, as the skin, bark, or rind does; -- often used with an adverb; as, the bark peels easily or readily..
Bonnet :: Bonnet (v. i.) To take off the bonnet or cap as a mark of respect; to uncover.
Liquidate :: Liquidate (v. t.) To discharge; to pay off, as an indebtedness..
Armed :: Armed (a.) Furnished with weapons of offense or defense; furnished with the means of security or protection.
Member :: Member (n.) A part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb.
Coffer :: Coffer (v. t.) To put into a coffer.
Coffle :: Coffle (n.) A gang of negro slaves being driven to market.
Prender :: Prender (n.) The power or right of taking a thing before it is offered.
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