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[ESTRUAL.] Physiol.: The state or condition of being œstrual, or of having sexual desire. œs'-trŭs, s. [Lat., from Gr. oistros.] Entom.: Bot-fly, a genus founded by Linnæus, and modified by Leach and others. Several species are known, each parasitic on some particular her. bivorous mammal. The hide of the rhinoceros is no defense against the attacks of these insects, and they have been found in man. [BOT-FLY.] 0. F. An abbreviation for the oxidizing flame of the blow-pipe. of (f as v), prep . [A.S. of ; cogn. with Dut., Icel., Sw., Dan. & Goth. af ; Ger. ab ; O. H. Ger. aba ; Lat. ab ; Gr. apo ; Sansc. apa = away. Off is merely another spelling of of .] [OFF.] A preposition expre ing such relations as out of, from, away, proceeding from, forming part of, as from a cause, agent, author, source, material, means, . 1. Expre ing the relation of source, origin. "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed." -Lamentations iii. 22. pine, pit, sire, sir, marine; gō, pot, ofbiten 2. Expre ing partition or reference to a whole or aggregate; out of; from among. "Certain of his friends." Shakesp.: Venus and Adonis, 588. 3. Expre ing po e ion or ownership; belonging to; as, the palace of the king. 4. Expre ing attributes, qualities, or conditions; as, a man of sense, false of heart, quick of apprehension, . 5. Expre ing partition and privation; as, de prived of fortune. 6. With a superlative: among, out of. "York is most unmeet of any man." Shakesp.: Henry IV ., Pt . II . , 1. 3. 7. Expre ing the relation of the object to a ver bal notion. ""Tis not in hate of you." Shakesp.: Two Gentlemen of Verona, iii. 1. 8. Expre ing reference to a thing; concerning, about, relating to. "To hear thee speak of Naples." Shakesp.: Tempest, i. 2. 9. Expre ing extraction or origin. ""Of whence are you?' 'Not of this country." Shakesp.: Measure for Measure , iii. 2. 10. From. "You took bribes of France." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt . II ., iii. 1. 2899 2. To a distance; away. "I'll go farther off ." --Shakesp.: Tempest, iii. 2. 3. From, away; with verbs denoting removal or separation; as, to cut off , to tear off , to put off , . ( Shakesp .: Tempest , iii. 3.) 4. From, away; with verbs denoting departure, abatement, or ce ation; as, a pain goes off. 5. From, away; with verbs denoting direction; as, to look off . 6. Added to verbs to denote ease, rapidity, readine , or completene . "This distilled liquor drink thou off. " Shakesp.: Romeo and Juliet, iv. 1. 7. Denoting interruption, so as not to take place; as, the match is off . *8. Against; on the opposite or adverse side. Off as an adverb is largely used with verbs in special senses, which will be found under the several verbs; as, to come off , to go off , to pa off , to take off , . B. As adjective: I. Ordinary Language: 1. Most distant, farthest; as applied to horses the right side, as distinguished from the left or near side. 2. Proceeding from another; as, an off thorough fare or street. 3. Free from occupation, busine , work, or duty; "A ladder quaintly made of cords." Shakesp.: Two Gentlemen of Verona, iii. 1. 12. Expre ing the contents or material filling anything. "A deep gla of rhenish wine."- Shakesp .: Merchant of Venice, 1.2. 13. Expre ing motive, reason, or ground. "I must, of force."-Shakesp.: Henry IV., Pt. I., ii. 3. 14. Expre ing faculties or power granted. "If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth."-1 Peter iv. 11. 15. Expre ing reference to an agent or person by whom, or a thing by which, anything is done. "When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room."- Luke xiv. 8. 16. Expre ing apposition, identity, or equivalence; used with a name or appellation; as, the City of Philadelphia, the Empire of China, . *17. Expre ing pa age or change from one state to another. "O miserable of happy! is this the end Of this new glorious world." Milton: P. L., x. 720. IMG:content-0241.png:[blocks in formation] Shakesp.: Henry IV ., Pt . II . , 11. 4. 23. To, among; as, He was admitted of the council. *24. In consequence of; in virtue of; through. "What shall become of this?" Shakesp.: Much Ado about Nothing, iv. 1. 25. Used in adjurations. " Of charity, what kin are you to me?" Shakesp.: Twelfth Night, v. Of was formerly frequently used with verbs in phrases where it is now dropped, as pray of , beseech of , desire of "I humbly do desire your grace of pardon." Shakesp.: Merchant of Venice, iv. 1. Of one's self : By one's self; without aid or interference from others; alone. "They [the gates] will open of themselves." Shakesp.: Coriolanus , i. 4.