onus proband i

[Lit. = the burden of proving. The burden of proof; the obligation of furnishing evidence to prove a statement. on-ward, *on-warde, adv. & a. [English on; ward.] A. As adv.: Toward a point in front; forward, on, in advance. "Onward to Troy he goes." B. As adjective: Shakesp.: Rape of Lucrece , 1,504. IMG:content-0295.png:[blocks in formation] (1) A name given by the ancients to a striped variety of stalagmitic calcite, or "a lab as trites," as it was then called. (2) A variety of agate (q. v.), in which the variously-colored layers are in straight, parallel bands, adapted for and used in the carving of cameos. 2. Pathol .: [KERATITIS.] onyx-marble, s. Min.: A name given to a beautiful clear white stalagmitic carbonate of lime, found in Oran, Algeria. Used for vases, tazzas, . ō-nyx-is, subst. [Gr. onyx =a nail.] [INGROWING,.] ō--, pref. [ Gr.õon =an egg.] Anegg; the mean 1. Forward, advancing, moving forward or toward ing completed by the second element. the front. "The impetuous Earl no warning heeds, But furious holds the onward way." Scott : The Chase. 2. In a state of advanced progre ion; advanced, forward; advanced toward completion or perfection. "Phil oxen us came to see how onward the fruits were of his friend's labor." -Sydney: Arcadia. 3. Leading forward toward perfection. *on-ward-ne , s. [Eng. onward; -ne .] The quality or state of being onward; an advance, a pushing forward. "That onward ne to the wonted strength, minister eth that pleasure whereby we be so refreshed."- Sir T. More: Utopia , bk. ii., ch. viii.