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om·ni·bus 
[om-nuh-buhs, -buhs] Pronunciation Key noun, plural -bus·es, or, for 1, -bus·ses, adjective
[om-nuh-buhs, -buhs] Pronunciation Key noun, plural -bus·es, or, for 1, -bus·ses, adjective –noun
–adjective
| 1. | bus (def. 1). |
| 2. | a volume of reprinted works of a single author or of works related in interest or theme. |
| 3. | pertaining to, including, or dealing with numerous objects or items at once: an omnibus bill submitted to a legislature. |
[Origin: 1820–30; < F < L: for all (dat. pl. of omnis)]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| om·ni·bus
(ŏm'nĭ-bŭs', -bəs) Pronunciation Key
n.
adj. Including or covering many things or classes: an omnibus trade bill. [French, from Latin, for all, dative pl. of omnis, all; see op- in Indo-European roots.] |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
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omnibus
1829, "four-wheeled public vehicle with seats for passengers," from Fr. (voiture) omnibus "(carriage) for all, common (conveyance)," from L. omnibus "for all," dat. pl. of omnis "all" (see omni-). Introduced by Laffitte in Paris, 1820. In ref. to legislation, the word is recorded from 1842. Meaning "man or boy who assists a waiter at a restaurant" is attested from 1888 (cf. busboy).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| omnibus | |
adjective | |
| 1. | providing for many things at once; "an omnibus law" |
noun | |
| 1. | an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author |
| 2. | a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work" |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Omnibus
Om"ni*bus\, n. [L., for all, dat. pl. from omnis all. Cf. Bus.]1. A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances. 2. (Glass Making) A sheet-iron cover for articles in a leer or annealing arch, to protect them from drafts. Omnibus bill, a legislative bill which provides for a number of miscellaneous enactments or appropriations. [Parliamentary Cant, U.S.] Omnibus box, a large box in a theater, on a level with the stage and having communication with it. [Eng.] --Thackeray.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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