od
a hypothetical force formerly held to pervade all nature and to manifest itself in magnetism, mesmerism, chemical action, etc.
Origin of od
1- Also odyl, odyle .
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Other definitions for Od (3 of 9)
or 'Od, Odd
a shortened form of “God” (used in euphemistically altered oaths).
Origin of Od
3Other definitions for OD (4 of 9)
an overdose of a drug, especially a fatal one.
a person who has taken an overdose of a drug, especially one who has become seriously ill or has died from such an overdose.
to take an overdose of a drug.
to die from an an overdose of a drug.
to have or experience an excessive amount or degree of something.
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Other definitions for o.d. (6 of 9)
(in prescriptions) the right eye.
Origin of o.d.
6Other definitions for o.d. (7 of 9)
olive drab.
on demand.
outside diameter.
Other definitions for O.D. (8 of 9)
(in prescriptions) the right eye.
Origin of O.D.
8Other definitions for O.D. (9 of 9)
Doctor of Optometry.
Old Dutch.
(of a military uniform) olive drab.
ordinary seaman.
outside diameter.
overdraft.
overdrawn.
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How to use od in a sentence
That boat is all right for three scouts like last year, but for three patrols—go-o-d night!
Tom Slade on the River | Percy K. FitzhughAnd I thought how all that engineer would have to do was pull a handle and—g—o—o—d night!
Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels | Percy Keese FitzhughWe didn't stop to inquire what it was so long as it was f-o-o-d.
Over the Seas for Uncle Sam | Elaine SterneLet o b be tangent at o to the arc o d, of which c is the centre.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II | Joshua RoseAll she knew was that talk that made her heart burn, and there was the name M-o-o-d-y.
Quiet Talks on Prayer | S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon
British Dictionary definitions for od (1 of 4)
odyl or odyle (ˈɒdɪl)
/ (ɒd, əʊd) /
archaic a hypothetical force formerly thought to be responsible for many natural phenomena, such as magnetism, light, and hypnotism
Origin of od
1Derived forms of od
- odic, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Od (2 of 4)
'Od or Odd
/ (ɒd) /
euphemistic (used in mild oaths) an archaic word for God
British Dictionary definitions for OD (3 of 4)
/ (ˌəʊˈdiː) informal /
an overdose of a drug
(intr) to take an overdose of a drug
Origin of OD
3British Dictionary definitions for OD (4 of 4)
Officer of the Day
Old Dutch
ordnance datum
outside diameter
Also: o.d. military olive drab
Also: O/D banking
on demand
overdraft
overdrawn
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