Ore

or, n. The compound of a metal and some other substance (as oxygen, sulphur, or arsenic), by which its properties are disguised or lost. [AS. or. ore, G. and Sw. ader, Dan. aare, a vein (= blood-ve el, also metallic streak in a rock) perh. AS. ar, Ic. eir, OHG. er, Goth, ais, L. bra , Skr. ayas, iron.] or ink, then, boxbox, chair, get 410 OREAD 392