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noun
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(geometry) An oblique line.
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(rare) The punctuation sign "/"
verb (obliques, obliquing, obliqued)
- To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.
Quotations
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Projecting his person towards it in a line which obliqued from the bottom of his spine. - Sir. W. Scott.
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(military) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; " formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half- facing either to the right or left.
adjective
- Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.
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It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion. - Cheyne.
- Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister.
This mode of oblique research, when a more direct one is denied, we find to be the only one in our power. - De Quincey.
Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. <br /> That looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. - Wordworth.
- Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.
His natural affection in a direct line was strong, in an oblique but weak. - Baker.
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(botany, of leaves) Having the base of the blade asymmetrical, with one side larger or extending further than the other.
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noun (observers)
- A person who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
I shall be an of the local customs.
- anyone who watches, monitors or takes notice
Most impartial observers agreed that Sampras had not served well.
- A person sent, as a delegate, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate
The UN sent many observers to the country's first elections.
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(military) A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft
The only crew-member to survive the crash was the Canadian .
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(military) A sentry etc manning an observation post
We waited till dusk when the observers' vision was poorest.
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initialism
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(linguistics) Old Church Slavonic
- outer continental shelf
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(military) officer candidate school
- Office of Contract Settlement
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| oldster |
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noun
- Someone who is old aged
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| olive drab |
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noun
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(colour) a greyish green colour, like that of a ripe green olive.
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- cloth of an olive drab colour, used often for military uniforms.
adjective
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(colour) of a greyish green colour, like that of a ripe green olive.
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abbreviationOP
- operator, operation or operative
- opportunity
- opus
- "Original Post" or "Original Poster" (Internet slang)
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noun (orderlies)
- A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.
- A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.
adjective
- Having or with order.
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noun
- military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition.
- artillery.
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| Orion |
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proper noun
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(greekmyth) A giant-hunter, pursuer of the Pleiades and lover of Eos, and killed by Artemis.
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(constellation) A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.
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noun
- A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
The did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault.
- The troops themselves, so stationed.
Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the of their earnings in their weekly game of craps.
- An outlying settlement.
Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection.
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| over |
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noun
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(cricket) A set of 6 balls bowled
adjective
- finished; ended or concluded
The show is .
- Through with; emotionally detatched.
He is finally his ex-girlfriend.
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(as a prefix): to excess.
He is over-zealous...
The latest policy was over-conservative...
- again, Again; another time; once more
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I lost my paper and I had to do the entire assignment .
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| overlay |
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noun
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(printing) A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
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(betting) Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.
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(horse racing) A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.
verb (overlays, overlaying, overlaid)
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(transitive) To lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover.
- To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
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(transitive) To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon.
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(transitive) (printing) To put an overlay
- Noun, overlay on.
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