oneiromancy

[Greek oneiros, one iron a dream, and manteia =prophecy, divination.] Div in at i on or foretelling of future events by dreams. "Oneiromancy, thus symbolically interpreting the things seen in dreams, is not unknown to the lower races." -Tylor: Primitive Culture, i. 110. on-ei-ros-co-pist, s. [Eng. oneiroscop(y); -ist.] One who is skilled in oneiroscopy; an interpreter of dreams. on-ei-ros-co-pỹ, subst. [Gr. oneiros, one iron =a dream, and skopeo to see, to observe.] The art interpreting dreams; oneirocritics. *one-ly, a. & adv . [ONLY.] of *one'-ly-ne (one as wŭn), subst . [Eng. onely; -ne . The quality or state of being alone or single; singlene , onene . (Cudworth: Intell. System , p. 633.) *one-ment (one as wŭn), s. [Eng.one; -ment.] The quality or state of being one; accord, concord. "Let such discord 'twixt agreeing parts, Which hence can be set at onement more." Bp. Hall : Satires , bk. iii., sat. 7. one'-ne , *one-ne e (one as wŭn), s . [Eng. one-ne . The quality or state of being one or single; unity, individuality. "The like unity and onene in any created beings." -Cudworth: Intell. System, p. 559. on'-er (on as wŭn), subst. [Eng. on(e); -er.] A person who excels or is A 1 at anything. ( English Botany: Having but one rib as in most leaves. Slang .) [MIDEIB.] one-sided, a. I. Ordinary Language: 1. Lit .: Having only one side. 2. Fig .: Supporting or in favor of one side or party; partial, unjust, unfair; as, a one-sided speech, a one - sided view, . II. Bot .: Having all the parts turned one way, the stalk being twisted; unilateral, secund. Example, the flowers of Antholiza. one-sidedly, adv. In a one-sided manner; un fairly; without regard to the rights or claims of IMG:content-0288.png:[blocks in formation] on-er-a-rỹ, adj . [Latin onerarius , from onus (gen it. oner is)=a load, a burden; Fr. onéraire .] Fitted or intended for the carriage of burdens; comprising a burden.