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[Eng. off, and bitten.] Bot.: Scabiosa succisa . IMG:content-0242.png:[blocks in formation] II. Cricket : Applied to that part of the field which is on the right hand of the wicket-keeper. (Opposed to on . ) IMG:content-0243.png:[blocks in formation] "Come off the breach." Shakesp.: Henry IV., Pt. II . , ii. 4. 4. Not on; away from; from. "I was never of my legs, nor kept my chamber a day." -Temple. 5. Leading from; as, a street off Cheap side. Frequently used in combination with from . "Take this from of the head." Shakesp.: Midsummer Night's Dream, iv. 1. D. As interj.: Away, begone; a command to depart, and expre ive of contempt, disgust, or abhor rence. E. As substantive: Cricket: The off side; the part of the field to the wicket-keeper's right hand. (1) Off one's head: Distracted; not in one's (2) Off -side: senses. Football: The position of being out of play speaking generally, through being in front of the football. "Every player is on side , but is put of side if he enters a scrimmage from his opponent's side, or, being in a scrimmage, gets in front of the ball, or when the ball has been kicked, touched, or is being run with by any of his own side behind him ( i . e., between himself and his own goal-line). A player being of side is put on side when the ball has been run five yards with, or kicked by, or has touched the dre or person of any player of the opposite side, or when one of his own side has run in front of him either with the ball or having kicked it when behind him." Laws of the Rugby Union. (3) Well (or badly ) off : In good (or bad) circumstances. (4) Come off : Cease; quit. ( Slang . ) A term expre ive of doubt. *off-cap, v. i. To take off the cap or hat in salute. Shakesp.: Othello , 1. 1. "Three great ones off - capped to him." off-chance, s. A degree of slight probability. off-color, s . & a. A. As subst.: An inferior or defective color. (Used in reference to precious stones.) B. As adj .: Out of sorts. ( Slang .) off-come, s. An excuse, an apology; an escape by subterfuge. "A gude off- come prudently and creditably handled." -Scott: Bride of Lammer moor, ch. xxvi.