Ovarium O·va"ri·um noun ; plural Latin Ovaria , English Ovariums . [ New Latin ] An ovary. See Ovary .

Ovary O"va·ry noun ; plural Ovaries . [ New Latin ovarium , from Latin ovum egg: confer French ovaire . See Oval .] 1. (Botany) That part of the pistil which contains the seed, and in most flowering plants develops into the fruit. See Illust. of Flower .

2. (Zoology & Anat.) The essential female reproductive organ in which the ova are produced. See Illust. of Discophora .

Ovate O"vate adjective [ Latin ovatus , from ovum egg. See Oval .]

1. Shaped like an egg, with the lower extremity broadest.

2. (Botany) Having the shape of an egg, or of the longitudinal sectior of an egg, with the broader end basal. Gray.

Ovate-acuminate O"vate-a·cu"mi·nate adjective Having an ovate form, but narrowed at the end into a slender point.

Ovate-cylindraceous O"vate-cyl`in·dra"ceous adjective Having a form intermediate between ovate and cylindraceous.

Ovate-lanceolate O"vate-lan"ce·o·late adjective Having a form intermediate between ovate and lanceolate.

Ovate-oblong O"vate-ob"long adjective Oblong. with one end narrower than the other; ovato-oblong.

Ovate-rotundate O"vate-ro·tund"ate adjective Having a form intermediate between that of an egg and a sphere; roundly ovate.

Ovate-subulate O"vate-su"bu·late adjective Having an ovate form, but with a subulate tip or extremity.

Ovated O"va·ted adjective Ovate.

Ovation O·va"tion noun [ Latin ovatio , from ovare to exult, rejoice, triumph in an ovation; confer Greek ... to shout: confer French ovation .] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A lesser kind of triumph allowed to a commander for an easy, bloodless victory, or a victory over slaves.

2. Hence: An expression of popular homage; the tribute of the multitude to a public favorite.

To rain an April of ovation round
Their statues.

Tennyson.

Ovato-acuminate O·va"to-a·cu"mi·nate adjective Same as Ovate-acuminate .

Ovato-cylindraceous O·va"to-cyl`in·dra"ceous adjective Same as Ovate-cylindraceous .

Ovato-oblong O·va"to-ob"long adjective Same as Ovate-oblong .

Ovato-rotundate O·va"to-ro·tund"ate adjective Same as Ovate-rotundate .

Oven Ov"en noun [ Anglo-Saxon ofen ; akin to Dutch oven , Old High German ofan , ovan , German ofen , Icelandic ofn , Danish ovn , Swedish ugn , Goth. aúhns , Greek ..., Sanskrit ukhā pot.] 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 Ov"en·bird` noun (Zoology) (a) Any species of the genus Furnarius , allied to the creepers. They inhabit South America and the West Indies, and construct curious oven-shaped nests. (b) In the United States, Seiurus aurocapillus ; -- called also golden-crowned thrush . (c) In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the long-tailed titmouse.

Over O"ver preposition [ Anglo-Saxon ofer ; akin to Dutch over , German über , Old High German ubir , ubar , Danish over , Swedish öfver , Icelandic yfir , Goth. ufar , Latin super , Greek ..., Sanskrit upari . ...199. Confer Above , Eaves , Hyper- , Orlop , Super- , Sovereign , Up .] 1. 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.

The mercy seat that is over the testimony.

Ex. xxx. 6.

Over them gleamed far off the crimson banners of morning.

Longfellow.

2. 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.

Certain lakes . . . poison birds which fly over them.

Bacon.

3. 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.

4. Above; -- implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen. Swift.

5. Above in authority or station; -- implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; -- opposed to under .

Thou shalt be over my house.

Gen. xli. 40.

I will make thee rules over many things.

Matt. xxv. 23.

Dost thou not watch over my sin ?

Job xiv. 16.

His tender mercies are over all his works.

Ps. cxlv. 9.

6. Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.

7. 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.

8. Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars. " Over all this." Chaucer.

9. Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.

» Over , in poetry, is often contracted into o'er .

» Over his signature (or name ) is a substitute for the idiomatic English form, under his signature ( name , hand and seal , etc.), the reference in the latter form being to the authority under which the writing is made, executed, or published, and not the place of the autograph, etc.

Over all (Her.) , placed over or upon other bearings, and therefore hinding them in part; -- said of a charge. -- Over head and ears , beyond one's depth; completely; wholly; hopelessly; as, over head and ears in debt. [ Colloq.] -- Over the left . See under Left . -- To run over (Machinery) , to have rotation in such direction that the crank pin traverses the upper, or front, half of its path in the forward, or outward, stroke; -- said of a crank which drives, or is driven by, a reciprocating piece.

Over O"ver adverb 1. 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.

2. 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. "We will pass over to Gibeah." Judges xix. 12. Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over .

3. 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.

4. From inside to outside, above or across the brim.

Good measure, pressed down . . . and running over .

Luke vi. 38.

5. Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over . "So over violent." Dryden.

He that gathered much had nothing over .

Ex. xvi. 18.

6. 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.

7. At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed; finished. "Their distress was over ." Macaulay. "The feast was over ." Sir W. Scott.

» Over , out , off , and similar adverbs, are often used in the predicate with the sense and force of adjectives, agreeing in this respect with the adverbs of place, here , there , everywhere , nowhere ; as, the games were over ; the play is over ; the master was out ; his hat is off .

» Over is much used in composition, with the same significations that it has as a separate word; as in over cast, over flow, to cast or flow so as to spread over or cover; over hang, to hang above; over turn, to turn so as to bring the underside towards the top; over act, over reach, to act or reach beyond, implying excess or superiority.

All over . (a) Over the whole; upon all parts; completely; as, he is spatterd with mud all over . (b) Wholly over; at an end; as, it is all over with him. -- Over again , once more; with repetition; afresh; anew. Dryden. -- Over against , opposite; in front. Addison. -- Over and above , in a manner, or degree, beyond what is supposed, defined, or usual; besides; in addition; as, not over and above well. "He . . . gained, over and above , the good will of all people." L' Estrange. -- Over and over , repeatedly; again and again. -- To boil over . See under Boil , intransitive verb -- To come it over , To do over , To give over , etc. See under Come , Do , Give , etc. -- To throw over , to abandon; to betray. Confer To throw overboard , under Overboard .

Over O"ver adjective Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, over shoes, over coat, over - garment, over lord, over work, over haste.

Over O"ver noun (Cricket) 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.

Over-arm O"ver-arm` adjective (Cricket, etc.) Done (as bowling or pitching) with the arm raised above the shoulder. See Overhard . "An over-arm with a round-arm bowler." R. A. Proctor.

Over-busy O"ver-bus"y adjective Too busy; officious.

Over-garment O"ver-gar`ment noun An outer garment.

Over-story O`ver-sto`ry noun (Architecture) The clearstory, or upper story, of a building.

Overabound O`ver·a·bound" intransitive verb To be exceedingly plenty or superabundant. Pope.

Overact O`ver·act" transitive verb 1. To act or perform to excess; to exaggerate in acting; as, he overacted his part.

2. To act upon, or influence, unduly. [ Obsolete]

The hope of inheritance overacts them.

Milton.

Overact O`ver·act" intransitive verb To act more than is necessary; to go to excess in action. B. Jonson.

Overaction O"ver·ac"tion noun Per...ormance to excess; exaggerated or excessive action.

Overaffect O`ver·af·fect" transitive verb To affect or care for unduly. [ Obsolete] Milton.

Overagitate O`ver·ag"i·tate transitive verb To agitate or discuss beyond what is expedient. Bp. Hall.

Overall O"ver·all adverb Everywhere. [ Obsolete] Chaucer.

Overalls O"ver·alls noun plural 1. A kind of loose trousers worn over others to protect them from soiling.

2. Waterproof leggings. R. D. Blackmore.

Overanxiety O"ver·anx·i"e·ty noun The state of being overanxious; excessive anxiety.

Overanxious O"ver·anx"ious adjective Anxious in an excessive or needless degree. -- O"ver*anx"ious*ly , adverb

Overarch O`ver·arch" transitive verb & i. To make or place an arch over; to hang over like an arch. "Brown with o'erarching shades." Pope.

Overawe O`ver·awe" transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Overawed ; present participle & verbal noun Overawing .] To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear.

The king was present in person to overlook the magistrates, and overawe these subjects with the terror of his sword.

Spenser.

Overawful O"ver·aw"ful adjective Awful, or reverential, in an excessive degree. [ R.] Milton.

Overbalance O`ver·bal"ance transitive verb 1. To exceed equality with; to outweigh. Locke.

2. To cause to lose balance or equilibrium.

Overbalance O"ver·bal`ance noun Excess of weight or value; something more than an equivalent; as, an overbalance of exports. J. Edwards.

Overbarren O"ver·bar"ren adjective Excessively barren.

Overbattle O"ver·bat"tle adjective [ Over + battle , adjective ] Excessively fertile; bearing rank or noxious growths. [ Obsolete] " Overbattle grounds." Hooker.

Overbear O`ver·bear" transitive verb 1. To bear down or carry down, as by excess of weight, power, force, etc.; to overcome; to suppress.

The point of reputation, when the news first came of the battle lost, did overbear the reason of war.

Bacon.

Overborne with weight the Cyprians fell.

Dryden.

They are not so ready to overbear the adversary who goes out of his own country to meet them.

Jowett (Thucyd. )

2. To domineer over; to overcome by insolence.

Overbear O`ver·bear" intransitive verb To bear fruit or offspring to excess; to be too prolific.

Overbearing O`ver·bear"ing adjective 1. Overpowering; subduing; repressing. I. Watts.

2. Aggressively haughty; arrogant; domineering; tyrannical; dictatorial; insolent.

-- O`ver*bear"ing*ly , adverb -- O`ver*bear"ing*ness , noun

Overbend O`ver·bend" transitive verb To bend to excess.

Overbend O`ver·bend" intransitive verb To bend over. [ R.]

Overbid O`ver·bid" transitive verb To bid or offer beyond, or in excess of. Dryden.

Overbide O`ver·bide" transitive verb To outlive. [ Obsolete] Chaucer.

Overblow O`ver·blow" intransitive verb 1. To blow over, or be subdued. [ R.] Spenser.

2. (Mus.) 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 .

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