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OFFENS'IVELY, adv. 1. In a manner to give displeasure; as language offensively h...
OFFENS'IVENESS, n. 1. The quality that offends or displeases; as the offensivene...
OF'FER, v.t. [L. offero; ob and fero, to bring.] 1. Literally, to bring to or be...
OF'FERABLE, a. That may be offered.
OF'FERED, pp. Presented for acceptance or rejection; presented in worship or dev...
OF'FERER, n. One that offers; one that sacrifices or dedicates in worship.
OF'FERING, ppr. Presenting; proposing; sacrificing; bidding; presenting to the e...
OF'FERTORY, n. The act of offering, or the thing offered. [Little used.] 1. Offe...
OF'FERTURE, n. Offer; proposal. [Not used.]
OF'FICE, n. [L. officium; ob and facio, to make or do.] 1. A particular duty, ch...
OF'FICER, n. A person commissioned or authorized to perform any public duty. Off...
OF'FICERED, pp. Furnished with officers.
OFFI'CIAL, a. 1. Pertaining to an office or public trust. The secretary is engag...
OFFI'CIALLY, adv. by the proper officer; by virtue of the proper authority; in p...
OFFI'CIALTY, n. The charge or office of an official.
OFFI'CIATE, v.t. 1. To act as an officer in his office; to transact the appropri...