Emily Dickinson Lexicon

odious (-er), adv. [OFr < L.]

Hatefully; hideously; in an aggravating manner.

odor (-s), n. [OFr < L.]

Smell; scent.

odorless, adj. [see odor, n.]

Without scent.

oer (o'er), adv. [see over, adv. and over, prep.]

o'er, prep. [see over, adv. and over, prep.]

o'ertakeless, adj. [see overtake, v.]

of (o'), prep. [OE; expresses genitive case and other relationships.]

1. [Name: A is named B] called; named; known as; [fig.] which is; that makes up.
2. [Direction: A is a direction in relation to B] from; outside; in relation to.
3. [Material: A is made from B] made from; produced with.
4. [Name: B is a name for something] which is.
5. [Content: A is a container for B] containing; having in it.
6. [Place: B is where A is located] located in; found in.
7. [Symbol: A represents B] representing; signifying; referring to; standing for.
8. [Source: A comes from B] come from; be derived from.
9. [Origin: A has roots in B] from; born in; native to.
10. [Place: A is located in B] in.
11. [Cause: A is a specific result] due to; with regard to; with reference to.
12. [Reference: A is verb referring to B] about; concerning.
13. [Composition: A as a whole has B as constituents] populated by.
14. [Interpretation: B defines A] fixed; determined; set up; stem from.
15. [Family: A is a child from B] born to; created by; begotten by; descended from.
16. [Agent: B accomplishes A] by; through.
17. [Ownership: A belongs to B] belonging to; possessed by.
18. [Time: A is a time within B] in; within; belonging to.
19. [Role: A has responsibility, position, or power over B] over; superior to; responsible for; higher in position than.
20. [Family: A is the predecessor for B] to; for; [word play] having experienced many.
21. [Similarity] like; similar to.
22. [Relationship: A opposes B] opposing; against; contrary to.
23. [Access: B provides A] Available through; possible via; accessible by.
24. [Attribute: B describes A] having; born with; characterized by.
25. [Name: B has been given a name] pertaining to; associated with.
26. [Copula: A constitutes B] that is; which constitutes.
27. [Color: A has the color B] which is; that has the color.
54. [Family: A is the begger for B] begetting; raising; protecting; watching; providing for.
81. [Affect] Phrase. “Come of”: happen to.
108. Phrase. “Of course”: certainly; without question [see course, n.]
135. Phrase. “time o' year”: the season; the period in the calendar; the time of the year.

off, adj. [see off, adv.]

Phrase. “further off”: more distant; [fig.] more difficult.

off, adv. [OE of, a form of of.]

1. Away from; not toward; departing from.
2. Distant; far.
3. Removed; apart; uncovering; separated from the body.
4. Abated; in remission.

off, prep. [see off, adv.]

Not on.