Othman (othman)

and n. [ Iskander, the pride and boast Of that mighty Othman host. Long fellow , Wayside Inn, Spanish Jew's Second Tale. Othmanee (oth'man-ē), a. [ Othmani : see Ottoman1 .] Ottoman; Turkish. Syrian apples, Othmanee quinces. T. B. Aldrich , When the Sultan goes to Ispahan. Othniidæ (oth-nī'i-dē), n. pl . [NL., Othnius + -idæ .] A family of heteromerous Coleoptera , typified by the genus Othnius . They have the an terior coxal cavities closed behind, the tarsal claws simple, the ventral segments five, free, and the anterior coxæ small. IMG:content-1923.png:[blocks in formation] By negotiation and otherwise he secured the alliance and the interests of the various Italian governments on his side. Pre scott, Ferd. and Isa., ii. 15. 3. In other respects; under other circum stances; in a different case. It is said truly that the best men otherwise are not always the best in regard of society. Hooker , Eccles. Polity. Such stories, which.. port of persons otherwise pious and prudent. are consigned by the re Jer . Taylor , Works (ed. 1835), II. 371. The feeblene of age in a man of this turn has something which should be treated with respect even in a man no otherwise venerable. Steele , Spectator, No. 386. If the lighthouse-keeper happens to have plenty of oil, and is not out shooting or fishing, he lights his lamp; otherwise, he omits to perform this rather important part of his duties. Lady Bra ey , Voyage of Sunbeam, 1. v. or otherwise, in law, when used as a general phrase following an enumeration of particulars, is commonly interpreted in a restricted sense, as referring to such other matters as are kindred to the cla es before mentioned.Rather. than otherwise, rather one thing than another and contrary thing; rather than not. A born and bred lady as keeper of the place would be rather a catch than otherwise. Dickens , Hard Times, i. 16. Not that he cared about P. being snubbed - that he rather enjoyed than otherwise. R. B. Kimball , Was he Succe ful?, iv. otherwise (UTH'er-wiz), conj . [ otherwise , adv .] 1. Else; but for the reason indicated. I have sat in the stocks for puddings he hath stolen, otherwise he had been executed. Shak., T. G. of V., iv. 4. 34.