Ovaria (pl. ) of Ovarium
Ovariums (pl. ) of Ovarium
Ovarium (n.) An ovary. See Ovary.
Ovaries (pl. ) of Ovary
Ovary (n.) That part of the pistil which contains the seed, and in most flowering plants develops into the fruit. See Illust. of Flower.
Ovary (n.) The essential female reproductive organ in which the ova are produced. See Illust. of Discophora.
Ovate (a.) Shaped like an egg, with the lower extremity broadest.
Ovate (a.) Having the shape of an egg, or of the longitudinal sectior of an egg, with the broader end basal.
Ovate-acuminate (a.) Having an ovate form, but narrowed at the end into a slender point.
Ovate-cylindraceous (a.) Having a form intermediate between ovate and cylindraceous.
Ovated (a.) Ovate.
Ovate-lanceolate (a.) Having a form intermediate between ovate and lanceolate.
Ovate-oblong (a.) Oblong. with one end narrower than the other; ovato-oblong.
Ovate-rotundate (a.) Having a form intermediate between that of an egg and a sphere; roundly ovate.
Ovate-subulate (a.) Having an ovate form, but with a subulate tip or extremity.
Ovation (n.) A lesser kind of triumph allowed to a commander for an easy, bloodless victory, or a victory over slaves.
Ovation (n.) Hence: An expression of popular homage; the tribute of the multitude to a public favorite.
Ovato-acuminate (a.) Same as Ovate-acuminate.
Ovato-cylindraceous (a.) Same as Ovate-cylindraceous.
Ovato-oblong (a.) Same as Ovate-oblong.
Ovato-rotundate (a.) Same as Ovate-rotundate.
Oven (n.) A place arched over with brick or stonework, and used for baking, heating, or drying; hence, any structure, whether fixed or portable, which may be heated for baking, drying, etc.; esp., now, a chamber in a stove, used for baking or roasting.
Ovenbird (n.) Any species of the genus Furnarius, allied to the creepers. They inhabit South America and the West Indies, and construct curious oven-shaped nests.
Ovenbird (n.) In the United States, Seiurus aurocapillus; -- called also golden-crowned thrush.
Ovenbird (n.) In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the long-tailed titmouse.
Over (prep.) Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.
Over (prep.) Across; from side to side of; -- implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.
Over (prep.) Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
Over (prep.) Above; -- implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen.
Over (prep.) Above in authority or station; -- implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; -- opposed to under.
Over (prep.) Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.
Over (prep.) Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.
Over (prep.) Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars.
Over (prep.) Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.
Over (adv.) From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter.
Over (adv.) From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; -- used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy.
Over (adv.) Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.
Over (adv.) From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.
Over (adv.) From inside to outside, above or across the brim.
Over (adv.) Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over.
Over (adv.) In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.
Over (adv.) At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed; finished.
Over (a.) Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over-garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.
Over (n.) A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places.
Overabound (v. i.) To be exceedingly plenty or superabundant.
Overact (v. t.) To act or perform to excess; to exaggerate in acting; as, he overacted his part.
Overact (v. t.) To act upon, or influence, unduly.
Overact (v. i.) To act more than is necessary; to go to excess in action.
Overaction (n.) Per/ormance to excess; exaggerated or excessive action.
Overaffect (v. t.) To affect or care for unduly.
Overagitate (v. t.) To agitate or discuss beyond what is expedient.
Overall (adv.) Everywhere.
Overalls (n. pl.) A kind of loose trousers worn over others to protect them from soiling.
Overalls (n. pl.) Waterproof leggings.
Overanxiety (n.) The state of being overanxious; excessive anxiety.
Overanxious (a.) Anxious in an excessive or needless degree.
Overarch (v. t. & i.) To make or place an arch over; to hang over like an arch.
Over-arm (a.) Done (as bowling or pitching) with the arm raised above the shoulder. See Overhard.
Overawed (imp. & p. p.) of Overawe
Overawing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overawe
Overawe (v. t.) To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear.
Overawful (a.) Awful, or reverential, in an excessive degree.
Overbalance (v. t.) To exceed equality with; to outweigh.
Overbalance (v. t.) To cause to lose balance or equilibrium.
Overbalance (n.) Excess of weight or value; something more than an equivalent; as, an overbalance of exports.
Overbarren (a.) Excessively barren.
Overbattle (a.) Excessively fertile; bearing rank or noxious growths.
Overbear (v. t.) To bear down or carry down, as by excess of weight, power, force, etc.; to overcome; to suppress.
Overbear (v. t.) To domineer over; to overcome by insolence.
Overbear (v. i.) To bear fruit or offspring to excess; to be too prolific.
Overbearing (a.) Overpowering; subduing; repressing.
Overbearing (a.) Aggressively haughty; arrogant; domineering; tyrannical; dictatorial; insolent.
Overbend (v. t.) To bend to excess.
Overbend (v. i.) To bend over.
Overbid (v. t.) To bid or offer beyond, or in excess of.
Overbide (v. t.) To outlive.
Overblow (v. i.) To blow over, or be subdued.
Overblow (v. i.) To force so much wind into a pipe that it produces an overtone, or a note higher than the natural note; thus, the upper octaves of a flute are produced by overblowing.
Overblow (v. t.) To blow away; to dissipate by wind, or as by wind.
Overboard (adv.) Over the side of a ship; hence, from on board of a ship, into the water; as, to fall overboard.
Overboil (v. i.) To boil over or unduly.
Overbold (a.) Excessively or presumptuously bold; impudent.
Overbookish (a.) Excessively bookish.
Overbounteous (a.) Bounteous to excess.
Overbow (v. t.) To bend or bow over; to bend in a contrary direction.
Overbreed (v. t.) To breed to excess.
Overbrim (v. i.) To flow over the brim; to be so full as to overflow.
Overbrow (v. t.) To hang over like a brow; to impend over.
Overbuild (v. t.) To build over.
Overbuild (v. t.) To build too much; to build beyond the demand.
Overbuilt (a.) Having too many buildings; as, an overbuilt part of a town.
Overbulk (v. t.) To oppress by bulk; to overtower.
Overburden (v. t.) To load with too great weight or too much care, etc.
Overburden (n.) The waste which overlies good stone in a quarry.
Overburdensome (a.) Too burdensome.
Overburn (v. t. & i.) To burn too much; to be overzealous.
Over-busy (a.) Too busy; officious.
Overbuy (v. t.) To buy too much.
Overbuy (v. t.) To buy at too dear a rate.
Overcanopy (v. t.) To cover as with a canopy.