od

UK /ɒd/ US /ɑd/

noun 8name 2verb 1

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noun

(Euphemistic form of) God.

noun

A hypothetical force or natural power, which was supposed by Carl Reichenbach and others to inhere in certain people and produce phenomena such as animal magnetism and mesmerism, and to be developed by various agencies, as by chemical or vi

noun

Initialism of overdose.

Initialism of Doctor of Optometry; also O.D.

Initialism of overdrive.

Initialism of overdraft.

Initialism of optical density.

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“He went to’ds de back, ma’am.” The negro opened the door and slid his legs, clad in army O.D. and a pair of linoleum putties, to the ground. “‘I’ll go git ’im.”’

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She told me she'd love me and I told her I'd do the same / Then I OD'd in Denver and I just can't remember her name

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‘My brother,[…], is at Radley, on account of my parents thinking it a bad idea to have us both at the same school.’ ‘On account of your being twins?’ said Adrian. ‘Right, on account of my mother OD-in

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In some senses, od is marked as archaic, informal, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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