Definition of or

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Or (conj.) A particle that marks an alternative; as, you may read or may write, -- that is, you may do one of the things at your pleasure, but not both. It corresponds to either. You may ride either to London or to Windsor. It often connects a series of words or propositions, presenting a choice of either; as, he may study law, or medicine, or divinity, or he may enter into trade..

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Poon :: Poon (n.) A name for several East Indian, or their wood, used for the masts and spars of vessels, as Calophyllum angustifolium, C. inophullum, and Sterculia foetida; -- called also peon..
Koordish :: Koordish (n.) See Kurdish.
Handle :: Handle (v. t.) To manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully..
Myoepithelial :: Myoepithelial (a.) Derived from epithelial cells and destined to become a part of the muscular system; -- applied to structural elements in certain embryonic forms.
Whiffle :: Whiffle (v. i.) To change from one opinion or course to another; to use evasions; to prevaricate; to be fickle.
Tempo :: Tempo (n.) The rate or degree of movement in time.
Spade :: Spade (n.) An implement for digging or cutting the ground, consisting usually of an oblong and nearly rectangular blade of iron, with a handle like that of a shovel..
Quincunx :: Quincunx (n.) The position of planets when distant from each other five signs, or 150¡..
Running :: Running (n.) The act of one who, or of that which runs; as, the running was slow..
Ministry :: Ministry (n.) The office, duties, or functions of a minister, servant, or agent; ecclesiastical, executive, or ambassadorial function or profession..
Buff :: Buff (n.) The color of buff; a light yellow, shading toward pink, gray, or brown..
Sparry :: Sparry (a.) Resembling spar, or consisting of spar; abounding with spar; having a confused crystalline structure; spathose..
Curious :: Curious (a.) Exciting attention or inquiry; awakening surprise; inviting and rewarding inquisitiveness; not simple or plain; strange; rare.
Zoutch :: Zoutch (v. t.) To stew, as flounders, eels, etc., with just enough or liquid to cover them..
Sarong :: Sarong (n.) A sort of petticoat worn by both sexes in Java and the Malay Archipelago.
Siege :: Siege (n.) The sitting of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling the garrison to surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by passages and advanced works, which cover the besiegers from the enemy's fire. See the Note under Blockade..
Door :: Door (n.) Passage; means of approach or access.
Philologize :: Philologize (v. i.) To study, or make critical comments on, language..
Antiquarianism :: Antiquarianism (n.) Character of an antiquary; study or love of antiquities.
Water Course :: Water course () A stream of water; a river or brook.
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