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OSTRACISM, n. [Gr. from a shell, or potter's ware.] 1. In Grecian antiquity, ban...
OST'MEN, n. plu. East men; Danish settlers in Ireland, so called.
OSTLERY. [See Hostlery.]
OSTLER. [See Hostler .]
OS'TIARY, n. [L. ostium, mouth.] The mouth or opening by which a river discharge...
OSTEOL'OGY, n. [Gr. a bone, and discourse.] 1. A description of the bones; that ...
OSTEOL'OGIST, n. [See Osteology .] One who describes the bones of animals.
OSTEOLOG'ICALLY, adv. According to osteology.
OSTEOL'OGER, OSTEOLOG'IC, OSTEOLOG'ICAL, a. Pertaining to a description of the b...
OS'TEOCOPE, n. [Gr. a bone, and labor, uneasiness.] Pain in the bones; a violent...
OS'TEOCOL, OSTEOCOL'LA, n. [Gr. a bone, and glue.] A carbonate of lime, a fossil...
OSTENT'OUS, a. Fond of making a show. [Little used.]
OSTENTA'TOR, n. [L.] One who makes a vain show; a boaster. [Little used.]
OSTENTA'TIOUSNESS, n. Vain display; vanity; boastfulness.
OSTENTA'TIOUSLY, adv. With vain display; boastfully.
OSTENTA'TIOUS, a. 1. Making a display from vanity; boastful; fond of presenting ...