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`WEBSTER'S NEW TWENTIETH
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`Ophiureae
`O·phi-ii're·ae, n.pl. a division of the Ophiuroi
`dea, including those species which have un
`branched arms, as contrasted with the Eury
`ale;e, which have branching arms.
`o·phHi'rid, n. an ophiuran.
`0-phHi'ri·dae, n.pl. a division of the Ophiuroi(cid:173)
`dea.
`o·phi-ii'roid, a. of or relating to the Ophiuroi(cid:173)
`dea.
`o ·phi·ii'roid, n. one of the Ophiuroidea; an
`ophiuran.
`0 11phi·ii·roi'de·a, n.pl. [Gr. ophis, a ser pent,
`our a, a tail, and eidos, form.] a class of echino(cid:173)
`derms.
`o~;~h'ry·on, n. [LL., from Gr. ophrys, eyebrow.]
`m anatomy, the middle point of the trans(cid:173)
`verse supraorbital line.
`oph·ry·o'sis, n. spasm of the eyebrow.
`oph · thalmal'~i-a, n. [Gr. ophthalmos, the eye,
`and algos, pain.] in pathology, pain in the eye.
`oph·thal'mi·a, n. [Gr., from ophthalmos, the
`eye, from a root op, signifying to see, akin to
`L. oc in oculus.] severe inflammation of the
`eyeball or of the conjunctiva.
`varicose ophthalmia; a variety of ophthalmia
`with varicosity of the veins of the conjunctiva.
`oph"thal·mi·at'ri~s, n. [Gr. ophthalmos, the
`eye, and iatreia, treatment.] the treatment of
`eye diseases.
`oph·thal'mi~, a. 1. of or relating to the eyes.
`2. pertaining to or suffering from ophthal(cid:173)
`mia.
`oph·thal'mite, n. in the Crustacea, the jointed
`segment which supports the compound eye,
`projecting from the surface of the head; an
`eyestalk.
`op~·thal·mit'i~, a. pertaining to an ophthal(cid:173)
`mtte.
`oph·thal·mi'tis, n. [Gr. ophthalmos, the eye,
`and -itis.] inflammation of the eye; ophthal(cid:173)
`mia.
`oph·thal'mo-, [from Gr. ophthalmos, the eye.]
`a combining form meaning the eye or eyes, as
`in ophthalmoscope; also, before a vowel,
`ophthalm-.
`oph·thal·mo-blep.·nor·rhe'a, oph·thal·mo(cid:173)
`blen·nor-rhoe'a, n. [ophthalmo-, and Gr.
`blenna, mucus, and rhoia, flow.] gonorrheal
`or purulent ophthalmia.
`oph·thal'mo-cele, n. [ophthalmo-, and Gr.
`kele , tumor.] exophthalmia.
`oph· thal-mo·~o'pi·a, n. [ophthalmo-, and Gr.
`kopos, weariness.] asthenopia, or eyestrain;
`fatigue of the eyes.
`oph·thal11mo-de!i!·mi'tis, n. [ophthalmo-, and
`Gr. desmos,!igament, and -itis.] inflammation
`of the ocular tendons.
`oph·thalmo·di·a·stim'e·ter, n. [ophthalmo-,
`and Gr. diastema, interval, and metron, meas(cid:173)
`ure.] an instrument for determining the
`proper distance at which to place lenses for
`the eyes.
`oph·thalmo·dy-na·mom'e·ter, n. an instru(cid:173)
`ment for determining the near point of con(cid:173)
`vergence.
`oph·thal·mo·dyn'i·a, n. [ophthalmo-, and Gr.
`odyne, pain.] pain in the eye.
`oph·thalmog'rli·phy, n. a description of the
`eyes.
`oph · thal·mo·lo~'i~, a. ophthalmological.
`oph · thal·mo · lo~'i~·lU, a. pertaining to oph(cid:173)
`thalmology.
`oph · thal·mol'o·~ist, n. a specialist in ophthal(cid:173)
`mology.
`oph·thal· mol'o·~y, n. [ophthalmo- and -logy.]
`the branch of medicine dealing with the
`structure, functions, and diseases of the eye.
`oph·thal·mom'e·ter, n. [ophthalmo-, and Gr.
`metron, measure.] an instrument for measur(cid:173)
`ing the eye; especially, one for determining
`its refractive powers and defects by measur(cid:173)
`ing the size of the images reflected from the
`cornea and lens.
`oph·thal·mom'e·try, n. determination of the
`refractive powers and defects of the eye.
`oph·thal'mo-phore, n. [ophthalmo-, and Gr.
`-phoros, from pherein, to bear.] that section
`of the head of a gastropod in which the eye is
`located.
`oph·thal·mo·pho'ri·um, n. same as ophthal(cid:173)
`mophore.
`oph·thal·mopb'o·rous, a. pertaining to an
`ophthalmophore.
`oph·thal·moph·thi'sis, n. [ophthalmo-, and
`Gr. Phthisis, a wasting away.] shriveling of
`the eyeball.
`oph · thal·mo·ple'~i·a, n. [ophthalmo-. and Gr.
`plege, a stroke.] paralysis of the eye muscles.
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`fate, far, fast, f(l-11, fin!!, ciire, at; mete, pr~:y, her, met; prne, marine, bird, pin; note, m{)ve, fQr, at~m, not; mQQn, book;
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`oPHTHALMOSCOPB
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`opisthography
`oph · thal'mo ·s~ope, n . [ophthalmo-, and Gr.
`or positive knowledge but on what seems true,
`skopein, to view.] an
`valid, or probable to one's own mind; what
`instrument used to ex(cid:173)
`one thinks; judgment.
`amine the interior of
`2. an evaluation, impression, or estimation
`the eye: it consists of a
`of the quality or worth of a person or thing.
`perforated mirror ar(cid:173)
`3. the formal judgment of an expert on a
`ranged to reflect light
`matter in which his advice is sought.
`from a small bulb into
`4. in law, the formal statement by a judge,
`the eye.
`etc. of the law bearing on a case.
`oph·thal·mo·scop'ic,a.
`5. opinionativeness; conceitedness; obsti(cid:173)
`relating to the ophthal(cid:173)
`nacy in a belief. [Obs.]
`moscope or to the use
`Syn.-notion, sentiment, conception, idea,
`of it.
`estimation, belief.
`oph·thal·mos'~o·py, n.
`o·pin'ion, v.t. to think. [Obs.]
`[ophthalmo-, and Gr. '·
`o·pin'ion·a ·ble, a. admitting of opinion; capa(cid:173)
`skopein, to view.]
`ble of different views and beliefs; open to dis(cid:173)
`1. a branch of phys(cid:173)
`cussion: opposed to dogmatic.
`iognomy which de(cid:173)
`o·pin'ion·iite, a. same as opinionated.
`duces the knowledge
`O·pin'ion·ii·ted, a. holding unreasonably or
`of a person's temper
`obstinately to one's own opinions.
`and manner from the
`Syn.-stubborn, dogmatic.
`appearance of the eyes. [Rare.]
`o·pin'ion·iite·ly, adv. obstinately.
`2. the examination of the interior of the eye
`<i·P.in'ion·a·tist, n. an opinionated person.
`with the ophthalmoscope.
`LObs.]
`oph·thal'mo·stat, n , [ophthalmo-, and Gr.
`o·pin'ion·a·tive, a. 1. opinionated.
`statos, from histanai, to make to stand.] an
`2. of the nature of an opinion; consisting in
`instruf!lent for holding the eye steady during
`opinion.
`operatton.
`o·pin'ion·a·tive·ly, adv. with undue fondness
`oph·thal'my, n. same as ophthalmia.
`for one's own opinions; stubbornly.
`-o'pi·a, [Gr. -opia, from ops, opos, an eye.] a
`o·pin'ion·a·tive·ness, n. excessive attachment
`combining form meaning a (specified kind of)
`to one's own opinions; obstinacy in opinion.
`eye defect, as in diplopia: also -opy.
`o·pin'ion·ii·tor, n. one who is opinionated.
`o·pi·an'i~, a. pertaining to or obtained from
`[Obs.]
`opium; as, opianic acid.
`o·pin'ioned, a. attached to particular opin(cid:173)
`o'yi·a·~lne, o'pi·a·nin, n. an alkaloid found
`tons ; opinionated. [Rare.]
`m opmm.
`o·pin'ion·ist, n . one fond of his own notions;
`o'pi·a·nyl, n. same as meconin.
`one unduly attached to his own opinions.
`o'pi-iite, n . [from opium.]
`o·pi·oph'a ·~i~m, n. [opium, and Gr. fhagein,
`1. any medicine that contains opium or any
`to eat.] the habitual use or eating o opium.
`of its derivatives, and acting as a sedative and
`narcotic.
`o·pi·o)ih'a-~y, n. opiophagism.
`2. that which induces rest or inaction; that
`o·pip a ·rous, a. sumptuous. [Obs.]
`which quiets uneasiness.
`o·pip'a·rous·ly, adv. sumptuously; abundant-
`They chose atheism as an opiate.-Bentley.
`ly. [Obs.]
`o'pHite, a. 1. containing opium.
`op·i·som'e·ter, n. [Gr. opiso, backward, and
`2. inducing sleep; soporiferous; somnifer(cid:173)
`metron, measure.] a device for measuring the
`ous; narcotic; causing rest or inaction.
`length of a line that is curved or irregular, as
`o'pi·iite, v.t.; opiated, pt., pfJ.; opiating, ppr.
`the lines upon a map, by means of a thin
`1. to treat with an opiate. [Rare.]
`wheel mounted upon a threaded axle and
`2. to dull; to deaden. [Rare.]
`rolled along the line to be measured, and
`afterward rolled backwards along a straight,
`o'yi·ii·ted, a. mixed with opiates; under the
`scaled line until it has returned to its original
`mfluence of opiates.
`o'pie, n. opium or a drug which contains
`position.
`o·pis'thi·on, n. [Gr., hinder part.] the mid(cid:173)
`op,ium. [Obs.]
`op i·fice, n. workmanship. [Obs.]
`point of the lower border of the foramen mag(cid:173)
`num.
`O·J!if'i·cer, n. one who performs any work.
`O·pis'tho-, o·pis'th-, [Gr. opisthen, behind.]
`LObs.]
`combining forms meaning behind.
`O·pin'a·ble, a. capable of being opined.
`o·pis'tho·brafich, n. [opistho-, and Gr. bran(cid:173)
`OJ?·i·nii'tion, n. the act of thinking; opinion.
`chia, gills.] a mollusl< belonging to the Opis-
`LObs.]
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`thobranchiata.
`o·pin'a·tive, a. stubborn in opinion; opinion(cid:173)
`ated. [Obs.]
`O·yis·tho·brafi·~hi·ii'ta, O·pis·tho·braii'~hi·
`a, n.pl. a large order of gastropods usually
`o·pin'a·tive·ly, adv. in an opinative manner.
`having the gills located behind the region of
`[Obs.]
`the heart.
`op'i·nii·tor, n. one who holds an opinion. [Obs.]
`o·pis·tho·braii'~hi·iite, a. pertaining to the
`o·pine', v.i. and v.t.;,opined, pt., pp.; opining,
`Opisthobranchiata.
`ppr. [Fr. opiner; ,L,, opinari, to think.] to
`o·pis·tho · braii'~:;hi·iite, n. one of the Opistho(cid:173)
`tliink; to suppose; to hold or express (an
`branchiata.
`opinion): now usually humorous.
`o·pis·tho·coe'li·11n, o·pis·tho·coe'lous, a.
`o·pin'er, n. one who thinks or holds an opin(cid:173)
`LoPistho-, and Gr. koilos, hollow.] in anatomy,
`ton.
`concave behind; specifically, designating ver(cid:173)
`o ·pin·i·as'ter, a. [Fr. Ofinidtre.] unduly at(cid:173)
`tebrae that are hollow on the posterior side,
`tached to one's own opmion, or stubborn in
`or animals having such vertebrae, as in the
`adhering to it. [Obs.]
`saurians of the suborder OpisthoctZlia.
`O·pin·i·as'trous, a. same as opiniaster. [Obs.]
`o ·pis'tho·dome, n. same as opisthodomos.
`o·pin'Hite, v.t. to express one's opinion. [Obs.]
`o·pis·thod'o·mos, n. [opistho-, and Gr. domos,
`o·pin'i·ii·ted, a. unduly attached to one's own
`house.] in architecture, the same as the Ro(cid:173)
`opinions. [Obs.]
`man posticum, being the enclosed space in the
`o·pin'i·ii·tive, a. opinionative. [Now Rare.]
`rear of a Greek temple.
`o·pin'Hi·tive·ly, adv. in an opiniative manner.
`o·pis'tho·dont, a. [opistho-, and Gr. odo~ts,
`[Now Rare.]
`odontos, tooth.] having back teeth only.
`o·pin'i·ii·tive·ness, n. undue stubborness in
`O·pis·tho·glyph'i·a, n.pl. [opistho-, and Gr.
`opinion. [Now Rare.]
`gluphein, to carve.] a division of snakes t hat
`(-ter), n. one
`o ·pin'i·ii·tor, o·pin'Ui·tre
`have grooves in some of the posterior maxil(cid:173)
`unduly attached to his own opinion. fObs.j
`lary teeth.
`o·pin·i·ii'tre, a. opiniaster; obstinate. Obs.
`o·pis·tho·glyph'i~. a. 1. pertaining or belong(cid:173)
`o·pin·i·iit're·ty, n. opiniativeness. [Obs.]
`mg to the Opisthoglyphia.
`o·pin'i·~us, n. [probably from L. opinari, to
`2. having grooves m the back teeth.
`think; hence, imaginative.] a
`op·is·thog'na·thous, a. [opistho-, and Gr. gna(cid:173)
`fictitious beast of heraldic crea- ~
`thos, jaw.] having receding jaws: opposed to
`tion, represented as having the
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`prognathous.
`body of a lion, the head and ,
`o·pis'tho·graph, n. [opistho-, and Gr. graphein,
`wings of an eagle, and a short
`to write.] something that has had writing in(cid:173)
`tail resembling that of the ca-
`scribed upon both sides, as a monument,
`mel.
`manuscript, slab, etc.
`o·pin'ing, n. opinioni notion.
`op·is·thog'ra·rhy, n. [opistho-, and Gr. graph(cid:173)
`o·pin'ion (-yun), n. LME. opin-
`wun; OFr.; L . opinio, from
`ein, to write. a writing on the opposite side
`of what has a eady been written on, as a leaf
`opinari, to think.]
`or sheet,
`1. a belief not based on absolute certainty
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