Other - OTH'ER, a. [Heb.]
1. Not the same; different; not this or these.
Then the other company which is left shall escape. Gen 32.
Behold, it was turned again as his other flesh. Exo 4.
Other lords besides thee have had dominion over us. Isa 26.
There is one God, and there is none other but he. Mark 12.
2. Not this, but the contrary; as, on this side of the river stands Troy, on the other side stands Albany.
Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Mat 5.
3. Noting something besides. To the knowledge of the Latin and Greek, join as much other learning as you can.
4. Correlative to each, and applicable to any number of individuals.
They asked each other of their welfare. Exo 18.
5. Opposed to some; as, "some fell among thorns - but other fell into good ground." Mat 13.
6. The next.
7. The third part.
Other is used as a substitute for a noun, and in this use has the plural number, and the sign of the possessive case.
- The fool and the brutish person die, and leave their wealth to others. Psa 49.
What do ye more than others? Mat 5.
We were children of wrath even as others. Eph 2.
The confusion arises, when the one will put their sickle into the other's harvest.
With the sign of the possessive, other is preceded by the, as in the last example.
Other is sometimes put elliptically for other thing. From such a man, we can expect no other.
The other day, at a certain time past, not distant but indefinite; not long ago.
Other - OTH'ER, a. [Heb.]
1. Not the same; different; not this or these.
Then the other company which is left shall escape. Gen 32.
Behold, it was turned again as his other flesh. Exo 4.
Other lords besides thee have had dominion over us. Isa 26.
There is one God, and there is none other but he. Mark 12.
2. Not this, but the contrary; as, on this side of the river stands Troy, on the other side stands Albany.
Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Mat 5.
3. Noting something besides. To the knowledge of the Latin and Greek, join as much other learning as you can.
4. Correlative to each, and applicable to any number of individuals.
They asked each other of their welfare. Exo 18.
5. Opposed to some; as,"some fell among thorns - but other fell into good ground." Mat 13.
6. The next.
7. The third part.
Other is used as a substitute for a noun, and in this use has the plural number, and the sign of the possessive case.
- The fool and the brutish person die, and leave their wealth to others. Psa 49.
What do ye more than others? Mat 5.
We were children of wrath even as others. Eph 2.
The confusion arises, when the one will put their sickle into the other's harvest.
With the sign of the possessive, other is preceded by the, as in the last example.
Other is sometimes put elliptically for other thing. From such a man, we can expect no other.
The other day, at a certain time past, not distant but indefinite; not long ago.
Ought - OUGHT. [See Aught, the true orthography.]
OUGHT, v. imperfect, aut.
1. To be held or bound in duty or moral obligation.
These ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Mat 23.
We that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak. Rom 15.
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers. Mat 25.
2. To be necessary; to behoove.
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into glory? Luke 24.
3. To be fit or expedient in a moral view.
My brethren, these things ought not so to be. James 3.
4. As a participle, owed; been indebted to.
The love and duty I long have ought you.
That followed, sir, which to myself I ought.
[In this sense, obsolete.]
5. In Chaucer's time, it was used impersonally. "Wel ought us werke," that is, well it behooveth us to work.
Outcast - OUT'CAST, pp. or a. Cast out; thrown away; rejected as useless.
OUT'CAST, n. One who is cast out or expelled; an exile; one driven from home or country. Isa 16.
Over - O'VER, prep. [L. super., Gr.]
1. Across; from side to side; implying a passing or moving either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it. Thus we say, a dog leaps over a stream, or over a table; a boat sails over a lake.
2. Above in place or position; opposed to below; as the clouds over our heads. The smoke rises over the city.
The mercy-seat that is over the testimony. Exo 30.
3. Above, denoting superiority in excellence, dignity or value; as the advantages which the christian world has over the heathen.
Young Pallas shone conspicuous o'er the rest.
4. Above in authority, implying the right or power of superintending or governing; opposed to under.
Thou shalt be over my house. Gen 41.
I will make thee ruler over many things. Mat 25.
5. Upon the surface or whole surface; through the whole extent; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
6. Upon. Watch over your children.
Dost thou not watch over my sin? Job 14.
His tender mercies are over all his works. Psa 145.
7. During the whole time; from beginning to end; as, to keep any thing over night; to keep corn over winter.
8. Above the top; covering; immersing; as, the water is over the shoes or boots.
Over night. In this phrase, over sometimes signifies before; as, when preparing for a journey, we provide things necessary over night.
Over, in poetry, is often contracted into o'er.
O'VER, adv.
1. From side to side; as a board a foot over; a tree a foot over, a foot in diameter.
2. On the opposite side. The boat is safe over.
3. From one to another by passing; as, to deliver over goods to another.
4. From one country to another by passing; as, to carry any thing over to France, or to bring any thing over to England.
5. On the surface.
6. Above the top.
Good measure, pressed down and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. Luke 6.
7. More than the quantity assigned; beyond a limit.
He that gathered much had nothing over. Exo 14.
8. Throughout; from beginning to end; completely; as, to read over a book; to argue a question over again.
Over and over, repeatedly; once and again.
And every night review'd it o'er and o'er.
Over again, once more; with repetition.
O kill not all my kindred o'er again.
Over and above, besides; beyond what is supposed or limited.
He gained, over and above, the good will of the people.
Over against, opposite; in front.
Over against this church stands a large hospital.
Over is used with rolling or turning from side to side; as, to turn over; to roll over.
1. To give over, to cease from; as, to give over an enterprize.
2. To consider as in a hopeless state; as, the physicians have given over their patient.
Over, in composition, denotes spreading, covering above; as in overcast, overflow; or across, as to overhear; or above, as to overhang; or turning, changing sides, as in overturn; or more generally beyond, implying excess or superiority, as in overact, overcome.
O'VER, a.
1. Past.
The Olympic games were over.
2. Upper; covering; as over-shoes; over-leather.