Œcumenical, a. [Written also Ecumenical.] General (applied especially to Councils of the Church), universal.

Œsophagus, n. Gullet.

Off, prep. 1. Not on, not upon.

2. Facing, fronting, against, opposite, opposite to.

Off, a. Most distant, on the farther side, on the right side.

Off, ad. Away.

Offal, n. 1. Garbage.

2. Waste, refuse, rubbish.

Offence, n. [Written also Offense.] 1. Attack, assault, aggression, onset (as in the expression weapons of offence).

2. Displeasure, anger, indignation, wrath.

3. Injury, injustice, affront, wrong, insult, indignity, outrage.

4. Trespass, transgression, misdeed, delinquency, misdemeanor, crime, sin.

Offend, v. a. 1. Affront, displease, vex, chafe, annoy, irritate, provoke, nettle, fret, gall, give offence to, make angry.

2. Shock, wound, pain.

Offend, v. n. 1. Give offence.

2. Transgress, sin, do wrong, commit offence.

Offender, n. Transgressor, culprit, trespasser, criminal, delinquent, malefactor, convict, felon.

Offensive, a. 1. Aggressive, assailant, attacking, invading.

2. Disgusting, nauseating, nauseous, sickening, loathsome, repulsive.

3. Disagreeable, unpleasant, unpalatable, displeasing, revolting, shocking, abominable, detestable, hateful, execrable, obnoxious.

Offer, v. a. 1. Present, tender, exhibit, proffer, extend, hold out.

2. Furnish, propose, propound, show, give.

3. Sacrifice, immolate.

4. Bid (as price).

Offer, v. n. 1. Occur, present itself, be at hand.

2. Volunteer, propose, make an offer.

Offer, n. 1. Proposal, proposition, proffer, tender, overture.

2. Bid.

Offering, n. Sacrifice, oblation.

Off-hand, a. Unpremeditated, unstudied, impromptu, extempore.

Off-hand, ad. Extempore, impromptu, at the moment, on the spur of the moment, without premeditation or study.

Office, n. 1. Station (conferred by authority), post, situation, place, berth.

2. Charge, trust, business, employment, duty, service, function, capacity.

3. Place of business, counting-room, bureau.

Officer, n. Official, functionary, magistrate.

Official, a. Authoritative, by authority.

Official, n. Functionary, officer, magistrate.

Officious, a. Meddlesome, interfering, intermeddling, obtrusive, busy, pragmatical.

Offscouring, n. Refuse, sweepings, dirt, scum, dross, recrement, rubbish.

Offset, n. 1. Sprout, shoot, slip, branch, offshoot, twig, scion.

2. Counterpoise, counterbalance, set-off, equivalent.

Offshoot, n. Shoot, brunch, offset.

Offspring, n. Issue, progeny, child or children, descendant or descendants, posterity.

Of old, Anciently, a long while ago, in the olden time, in ancient times, in days of yore, long ago, in days long gone.

O for, O that I had, would that I had.

Oft, ad. [Poetical.] Often, frequently.

Often, ad. Frequently, repeatedly, not seldom, many times, not rarely.

Of the first water, Of the first or highest excellence (said of a gem).

Ogee, n. (Arch.) Cyamatium, cyma.

Ogle, n. Side glance.

Ogre, n. Spectre, goblin, hobgoblin, bugbear, poker, bugaboo, frightful object.

Oil of vitriol, Sulphuric acid, vitriolic acid.

Oil-plant, n. Sesame, benne.

Oiliness, n. Unctuousness.

Oily, a. Unctuous, greasy, oleaginous, sebaceous, adipose, fatty, fat.

Ointment, n. Unguent.

Okra, n. Gumbo (Abelmoschus esculentus).

Old, a. 1. Aged, elderly, not young, of advanced age, advanced in years.

2. Ancient, antique, antiquated, old-fashioned, olden, not modern.

3. Of long date, not new.

4. Going to decay, worn out.

Olden, a. [Rare.] Ancient, old, not modern.

Old-fashioned, a. Antiquated, antique, ancient, old, archaic, out of fashion, out of date, fallen into desuetude.

Old-time, a. Former, quondam, late, ci-devant, in former times.