Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter O - Page 18
Ophidion (n.) (Zool.) The typical genus of ophidioid fishes. [Written also Ophidium.] See Illust. under Ophidioid.
Ophidious (a.) Ophidian.
Ophiolatry (n.) The worship of serpents. Ophiologic
Compare: Serpent
Serpent (n.) 蛇（尤指大蛇、毒蛇）[C]；狡猾的人；陰險毒辣的人 [C] (Zool.) Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia.
Note: The serpents are mostly long and slender, and move partly by bending the body into undulations or folds and pressing them against objects, and partly by using the free edges of their ventral scales to cling to rough surfaces. Many species glide swiftly over the ground, some burrow in the earth, others live in trees.
A few are entirely aquatic, and swim rapidly.
See Ophidia, and Fang.
Serpent (n.) Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
Serpent (n.) A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it passess through the air or along the ground.
Serpent (n.) (Astron.) The constellation Serpens.
Serpent (n.) (Mus.) A bass wind instrument, of a loud and coarse tone, formerly much used in military bands, and sometimes introduced into the orchestra; -- so called from its form.
Pharaoh's serpent (Chem.), Mercuric sulphocyanate, a combustible white substance which in burning gives off a poisonous vapor and leaves a peculiar brown voluminous residue which is expelled in a serpentine from. It is employed as a scientific toy.
Serpent cucumber (Bot.), The long, slender, serpentine fruit of the cucurbitaceous plant Trichosanthes colubrina; also, the plant itself.
Serpent eage (Zool.), Any one of several species of raptorial birds of the genera Circaetus and Spilornis, which prey on serpents. They inhabit Africa, Southern Europe, and India. The European serpent eagle is Circaetus Gallicus.
Serpent eater. (Zool.) (a) The secretary bird.
Serpent eater. (Zool.) (b) An Asiatic antelope; the markhoor.
Serpent fish (Zool.), A fish ({Cepola rubescens"> Serpent fish (Zool.), a fish ({Cepola rubescens) with a long, thin, compressed body, and a band of red running lengthwise.
Serpent star (Zool.), An ophiuran; a brittle star.
Serpent's tongue (Paleon.), The fossil tooth of a shark; -- so called from its resemblance to a tongue with its root.
Serpent withe (Bot.), A West Indian climbing plant ({Aristolochia odoratissima).
Tree serpent (Zool.), Any species of African serpents belonging to the family Dendrophidae.
Serpent (v. i.) [imp. & p. p. Serpented; p. pr. & vb. n. Serpenting.] To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander. [R.] "The serpenting of the Thames." -- Evelyn.
Serpent (v. t.) To wind; to encircle. [R.] -- Evelyn.
Serpent (n.) Limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous [syn: snake, serpent, ophidian].
Serpent (n.) A firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited.
Serpent (n.) An obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake.
Serpent, () (Heb. nahash; Gr. ophis), Frequently noticed in Scripture. More than forty species are found in Syria and Arabia. The poisonous character of the serpent is alluded to in Jacob's blessing on Dan (Gen. 49:17; see Prov. 30:18, 19; James 3:7; Jer. 8:17). (See ADDER.)
This word is used symbolically of a deadly, subtle, malicious enemy (Luke 10:19).
The serpent is first mentioned in connection with the history of the temptation and fall of our first parents (Gen. 3). It has been well remarked regarding this temptation: "A real serpent was the agent of the temptation, as is plain from what is said of the natural characteristic of the serpent in the first verse of the chapter (3:1), and from the curse pronounced upon the animal itself. But that Satan was the actual tempter, and that he used the serpent merely as his instrument, is evident (1) from the nature of the transaction; for although the serpent may be the most subtle of all the beasts of the field, yet he has not the high intellectual faculties which the tempter here displayed. (2.) In the New Testament it is both directly asserted and in various forms assumed that Satan seduced our first parents into sin (John 8:44; Rom. 16:20; 2 Cor. 11:3, 14; Rev. 12:9; 20:2)." Hodge's System. Theol., ii. 127.
Ophiolatry (n.) The worship of snakes [syn: ophiolatry, serpent-worship].
Ophiologic (a.) Alt. of Ophiological.
Ophiological (a.) Of or pertaining to ophiology.
Ophiologist (n.) One versed in the natural history of serpents.
Ophiology (n.) That part of natural history which treats of the ophidians, or serpents.
Ophiomancy (n.) Divination by serpents, as by their manner of eating, or by their coils.
Ophiomorpha (n. pl.) (Zool.) An order of tailless amphibians having a slender, wormlike body with regular annulations, and usually with minute scales imbedded in the skin. The limbs are rudimentary or wanting. It includes the caecilians. Called also Gymnophiona and Ophidobatrachia.
Ophiomorphite (n.) (Paleon.) An ammonite.
Ophiomorphous (a.) Having the form of a serpent.
Ophiophagous (a.) (Zool.) Feeding on serpents; -- said of certain birds and reptiles.
Ophiophagus (n.) (Zool.) A genus of venomous East Indian snakes, which feed on other snakes. Ophiophagus elaps is said to be the largest and most deadly of poisonous snakes.
Ophiophagus (n.) King cobra [syn: Ophiophagus, genus Ophiophagus].
Ophite (a.) Of or pertaining to a serpent. [Obs.]
Ophite (n.) (Min.) A greenish spotted porphyry, being a diabase whose pyroxene has been altered to uralite; -- first found in the Pyreness. So called from the colored spots which give it a mottled appearance. -- O*phi"ic, a.
Ophite (n.) (Eccl. Hist.) A mamber of a Gnostic serpent-worshiping sect of the second century.
Compare: Serpentarius
Serpentarius (n.) (Astron.) A constellation on the equator, lying between Scorpio and Hercules; -- called also Ophiuchus.
Ophiuchus (n.) (Astron.) A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere, delineated as a man holding a serpent in his hands; -- called also Serpentarius.
Ophiura (n.) (Zool.) A genus of ophiurioid starfishes.
Ophiuran (a.) (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Ophiurioidea.
Ophiuran (n.) One of the Ophiurioidea.
Ophiurid (n.) (Zool.) Same as Ophiurioid.
Ophiurida (n. pl.) [NL.] (Zool.) Same as Ophiurioidea.
Ophiurida (n.) Brittle stars [syn: Ophiurida, subclass Ophiurida].
Ophiurioid (a.) (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Ophiurioidea.
Ophiurioid (n.) One of the Ophiurioidea. [Written also ophiuroid.] Ophiurioidea
Ophiurioidea (n. pl.) Alt. of Ophiuroidea.
Ophiuroidea (n. pl.) (Zool.) A class of star-shaped echinoderms having a disklike body, with slender, articulated arms, which are not grooved beneath and are often very fragile; -- called also Ophiuroida and Ophiuridea. See Illust. under Brittle star.
Ophryon (n.) (Anat.) The supraorbital point.
Ophthalmia (n.) (Med.) An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball.
Syn: ophthalmitis.
Ophthalmia (n.) Severe conjunctivitis [syn: ophthalmia, ophthalmitis].
Ophthalmic (a.) (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the eye; ocular; as the ophthalmic, or orbitonasal, nerve, a division of the trigeminal, which gives branches to the lachrymal gland, eyelids, nose, and forehead.
Ophthalmic region (Zool.), The space around the eyes.
Ophthalmic (a.) Of or relating to the eye; "ophthalmic defect".
Ophthalmic (a.) Of or relating to ophthalmology; "ophthalmic surgery".
Ophthalmite (n.) (Zool.) An eyestalk; the organ which bears the compound eyes of decapod Crustacea.
Ophthalmological (a.) Of or pertaining to ophthalmology.
Ophthalmologist (n.) One skilled in ophthalmology; an oculist.
Ophthalmologist (n.) A medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye [syn: ophthalmologist, eye doctor, oculist].
Ophthalmology (n.) The science which treats of the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye.
Ophthalmology (n.) The branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases.
Ophthalmometer (n.) (Physiol.)An instrument devised by Helmholtz for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained.
Ophthalmoscope (n.) (Physiol.) An instrument for viewing the interior of the eye, particularly the retina. Light is thrown into the eye by a mirror (usually concave) and the interior is then examined with or without the aid of a lens. -- Oph*thal`mo*scop"ic, a.
Ophthalmoscope (n.) Medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye.
Ophthalmoscopy (n.) A branch of physiognomy which deduces the knowledge of a person's temper and character from the appearance of the eyes.
Ophthalmoscopy (n.) Examination of the eye with the ophthalmoscope.
Ophthalmoscopy (n.) Examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope.
Ophthalmy (n.) Same as Ophthalmia.
Syn: ophthalmitis.
Opianic (a.) (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid obtained by the oxidation of narcotine.
Opianine (n.) (Chem.) An alkaloid ({C22H23NO7) found in small quantity in opium.
It is identical with narcotine. It is present in amounts up to 11% in Papaver somniferum, and is used clinically as an antitussive. -- MI11
Syn: noscapine; narcosine; opian.
Opianyl (n.) (Chem.) Same as Meconin.
Opiate (n.) Originally, a medicine of a thicker consistence than sirup, prepared with opium. -- Parr.
Opiate (n.) Any medicine that contains opium, and has the quality of inducing sleep or repose; a narcotic.
Opiate (n.) Anything which induces rest or inaction; that which quiets uneasiness.
They chose atheism as an opiate. -- Bentley.
Opiate (a.) Inducing sleep; somniferous; narcotic; hence, anodyne; causing rest, dullness, or inaction; as, the opiate rod of Hermes. -- Milton.
Opiate (v. t.) To subject to the influence of an opiate; to put to sleep. [R.] -- Fenton.
Opiate (n.) A narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative.
Opiate, (n.) An unlocked door in the prison of Identity. It leads into the jail yard.
Opiated (a.) Mixed with opiates.
Opiated (a.) Under the influence of opiates.
Opie (n.) Opium. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
OPIE, () Open Palmtop Integrated Environment (Linux, PIM).
Opiferous (a.) Bringing help. [R.]
Opifice (n.) Workmanship. [Obs.] -- Bailey.
Opificer (n.) An artificer; a workman. [Obs.] "The almighty opificer." -- Bentley.
Opinable (a.) Capable of being opined or thought. -- Holland.
Opination (n.) The act of thinking; a supposition. [Obs.]
Opinative (a.) Obstinate in holding opinions; opinionated. [Obs.] -- O*pin"a*tive*ly, adv. [Obs.] -- Burton. -- Sir T. More.
Opinator (n.) [L.] One fond of his own opinious; one who holds an opinion. [Obs.] -- Glanvill.
Opined (imp. & p. p.) of Opine.
Opining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Opine.
Opine (v. t. & i.) (v. t.) 想；以為；認為 (v. i.) 表示意見 To have an opinion; to judge; to think; to suppose. -- South.
Opine (v.) Express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting" [syn: opine, speak up, speak out, animadvert, sound off].
Opine (v.) Expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up" [syn: think, opine, suppose, imagine, reckon, guess]
Opiner (n.) One who opines. -- Jer. Taylor. Opiniaster
Opiniaster (a.) Alt. of Opiniatre
Opiniatre (a.) Opinionated. [Obs.] -- Sir W. Raleigh.
Opiniastrous (a.) See Opiniaster. [Obs.].
Opiniate (v. t.) To hold or maintain persistently. [Obs.] -- Barrow.
Opiniated (a.) Opinionated. [Obs.]
Opiniative (a.) Opinionative. -- Glanvill. -- O*pin"ia*tive*ly, adv. -- O*pin"ia*tive*ness, n. Opiniator
Opiniator (n.) Alt. of Opiniatre.
Opiniatre (n.) One who is opinionated. [Obs.] -- South. -- Barrow.
Opiniaster, Opiniatre, (a.) Opinionated. [Obs.] -- Sir W. Raleigh.
Opiniator, Opiniatre, (n.) One who is opinionated. [Obs.] -- South. -- Barrow.
Opiniatre (a.) See Opiniaster. [Obs.] -- Locke.
Opiniatrety (n.) Obstinacy in opinious. [Written also opiniatry.] [Obs.]
Opinicus (n.) (Her.)An imaginary animal borne as a charge, having wings, an eagle's head, and a short tail; -- sometimes represented without wings.
Opining (n.) Opinion. [Obs.] -- Jer. Taylor.
Opine (v. t. & i.) [imp. & p. p. Opined; p. pr. & vb. n. Opining.] To have an opinion; to judge; to think; to suppose. -- South.
Opinion (n.) That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action.
Opinion is when the assent of the understanding is so far gained by evidence of probability, that it rather inclines to one persuasion than to another, yet not without a mixture of incertainty or doubting. -- Sir M. Hale.
I can not put off my opinion so easily. -- Shak.
Opinion (n.) The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people. -- Shak.
Friendship . . . gives a man a peculiar right and claim to the good opinion of his friend. -- South.
However, I have no opinion of those things. -- Bacon.
Opinion (n.) Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem. [Obs.]
Thou hast redeemed thy lost opinion. -- Shak.
This gained Agricola much opinion, who . . . had made such early progress into laborious . . . enterprises. -- Milton.
Opinion (n.) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness. [Obs.] -- Shak.
Opinion (n.) (Law.) The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.
To be of opinion, To think; to judge.
To hold opinion with, To agree with. [Obs.] -- Shak.
Syn: Sentiment; notion; persuasion; idea; view; estimation.
See Sentiment.
Opinion (v. t.) To opine. [Obs.]
Opinionable (a.) Being, or capable of being, a matter of opinion; that can be thought; not positively settled; as, an opinionable doctrine. -- C. J. Ellicott.
Opinionate (a.) Opinionated.
Opinionated (a.) Stiff in opinion; firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions; obstinate in opinion. -- Sir W. Scott.
Opinionately (adv.) Conceitedly. -- Feltham.
Opinionatist (n.) An opinionist. [Obs.]
Opinionative (a.) Unduly attached to one's own opinions; opinionated. -- Milton.
Opinionative (a.) Of the nature of an opinion; conjectured. [Obs.] "Things both opinionative and practical." -- Bunyan. -- O*pin"ion*a*tive*ly, adv. -- O*pin"ion*a*tive*ness, n.
Opinionator (n.) An opinionated person; one given to conjecture. [Obs.] -- South.
Opinioned (a.) Opinionated; conceited.
His opinioned zeal which he thought judicious. -- Milton.
Opinionist (n.) One fond of his own notions, or unduly attached to his own opinions. -- Glanvill.
Opiparous (a.) Sumptuous. [Obs.] -- O*pip"a*rous*ly, adv. [Obs.] -- E. Waterhouse.
Opisometer (n.) An instrument with a revolving wheel for measuring a curved line, as on a map.
Opisthion (n.) (Anat.) The middle of the posterior, or dorsal, margin of the great foramen of the skull. Opisthobranchia
Opisthobranchia (n. pl.) Alt. of Opisthobranchiata
Opisthobranchiata (n. pl.) (Zool.) A division of gastropod Mollusca, in which the breathing organs are usually situated behind the heart. It includes the tectibranchs and nudibranchs.
Opisthobranchiate (a.) (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Opisthobranchiata.
Opisthobranchiate (n.) (Zool.) One of the Opisthobranchiata. Opisthocoelian
Opisthocoelian (a.) Alt. of Opisthocoelous.
Opisthocoelous (a.) (Anat.) Concave behind; -- applied especially to vertebrae in which the anterior end of the centrum is convex and the posterior concave.
Opisthodome (n.) (Arch.) A back chamber; especially, that part of the naos, or cella, farthest from the main entrance, sometimes having an entrance of its own, and often used as a treasury.
Opisthoglypha (n. pl.) (Zool.) A division of serpents which have some of the posterior maxillary teeth grooved for fangs.
Opisthography (n.) A writing upon the back of anything, as upon the back of a leaf or sheet already written upon on one side. [R.] -- Scudamore.