Johnson's dictionary of the English language in miniature : to which are added, an alphabetical account of the heathen deities, a list of the cities, boroughs and market towns in England and Wales.

  • Samuel Johnson
Date:
1822
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Credit: Johnson's dictionary of the English language in miniature : to which are added, an alphabetical account of the heathen deities, a list of the cities, boroughs and market towns in England and Wales. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 1*5 ] OUT O'Vary,*, the seat of eggs, or impregnation; the rudiment of the fruit Ova'tion, t. a leaser kind of Roman triumph Ov'en,*. an arched place for biking in OVer, prrp. and ad. above ; across Overa'ct, v. a. to act more than enough Overallx'iou«. a. too careful Overa'rch, v. a. to cover as with an arch Overa'we, v. a. to keep in awe, to terrify Overbalance,?. a. to preponderate Overbe'ar, ?. a. to subdue, to repress Overbi'd, v. a. to offer more than the value Overboard, ad. off or out of the ship Overboi'l, v. a. to boil too much Overbold, a. impudent, daring, audacious OverburMen, a. to burden too much OvercarVy, r. a. to hurry too far Overca'st, a. clouded—r. a. toc'oud Overcharge, v. a. to rate too high ; to cloy ; to crowd too much ; to burthen OverelouM, r. a. to cover with clouds Overco'mc, ?. a. to subdue, to vanquish Overcou'nt, v. a. to rate above the true value Overdo',r. a. to do more than enough Overdri've, v. a. to drive too hard or fast Overe'ye, v. a. to supei intend ; to remaik Overflow', t. to be full; to deluge Overflowing, s. exuberance, copiousness Overflow'ingly,<7d. abundantly,exuberantly OVerforwardness, s. too great quickness OVergrown, ptfrf. a. grown too big O'vcrgrowfh, t. exuberant growth OVerhnlo, v. a. to examine over again Overhead,/rJ. aloft, above, in the zenith Overhe'ar, v. to heir privately, or by chance Overhe'ut, v. a. »o heat too much Overjoy', t. a. to transport—*. ecstacr Overia'de,?. a. to overburden, to overload Overle'ap, r-. a. to pass over by a jump Overla'y, r. a. to smother, to cover over Overlo'al, v. a. to burden with too much Over'long, a. too long, too long continue l Overloo'k, v. a. to superintend ; view from a higher place; pass by indulgently ; excuse Overmast'cd, a. having too much mast OVermatch, v. a. to be too powerful Ovcrmu'ch,//.too much, more than enough OVeinight, s. night before bed time Overpays, v. a. bo omit, overlook, cross Overpa'y, ?. a. to pay more than the price OverpeeV, v. a. to overlook ; to hover over OVerplus,s. what is left more than sufficient O'verpoise, v. a. to outweigh, prejKmdcrate Ovcrpow'er, v a. to oppress by power Overpre',s, v. a. to destroy to overwhelm OverpriVe, v. a. to value or love too much Overra'uk, a. too rank, very offensive Over'rate, r. a. to rate too high Overn/ach, v. to deceive; to rise above Overrj'pen, ?. to make or prow too ripe I Overro'ast,?. a. to roast too much Overrule, v. a. to superintend, to supersede Overru'n,r. a. to lavage ; outrun ; ov rspread Oversee', v. a. to superintend, manage, omit Oversee'r, /. one who overlooks; a parish of- ficer who has the care of the poor Overse't,?. to turn the bottom upwards, to throw off the basis, to overturn, to subvert Oversha'de, ?. a. to cover with darkness lOvershad'ow, v. a. to shelter, cover, protect Overshoo't, ?. n. to fly beyond the mark oversight, s. error, superintendence Ovcrsi'ze, v. a. to surpass in bulk ; to plaster Overski'p, t.a. to pass by leaping ; to escape Overdce'p, ?. n. to sleep too long Oversli'p, v. a. to pass undone, to neglect Overspre'ad, v. a. to cover over, scatter over Ovewta'nd,cu». to stand too much upon term s Oversto'ck, v. a. to fill too full, to crowd Overstrain, p. to stretch too far Overswa'y,: . a. to overrule, to bear down Overswc'll, v. a. to lise above O'vert, a. open, manifest, public, apparent Overta'ke, v. a. to catch any thing by pursui t Overthro'w,p. a. to ruin, defeat, overturn Ovei thwa'it,/i. opposite, perveiNC, adverse jOverthwartiiC'S, *. pervicacity, peiverseness O'vertly, ad. openly, publickly, manifestly Overto'p, v. a. to rise above; excel, surpass Ovcriri'p, r. a. to walk lightly over overture, t. a disclosure, discovery, propo- sal ; a flourish of music before the scenes are opened in a play Overturn, ?. a. to throw clown ; overpower Overvalue, v. a. to rate at too high a price Overve'il,v. a. to veil or cover ovi r Ovciwe'ak, a. too weak, too feeble Overwee'n, c. w. to think with arrogate Overwee'ningly,<id. with too much arrogance O'verweight, s. preponderance Overwhelm,?. to crush ; to fill too much Overwi'se, a wise to affectation Overwrought, part, laboured too much Ovenro'rn,p<rrt. worn out, spoiled by time Ought, s. any thing, something. This word is more properly written ought Ought,pret. of to mrc; should ; to be fit Ovip'arous,<». bringing forth eggs Ounce, t. a weight; a lynx, a panther Our,pr<m. pass, belonging to us Oursel'ves, pron. trap, we, us, not others Oust,?, a. to vacate; to deprive, to eject Out,ad. not within, not at home; not in af- fairs ; to the end ; loudly; at a loss Outa'ct,?. a. to go beyond, to exceed Outbalance, r. a to overweieh, preponderate Outb'id, r. a. to hid more than another Ouf'bound,/*. defined to a distant soy age Outbra ve, ?. a. to bear down or outdo l»y a I more splendid or Insolent appearance