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  • (prep.) The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath
  • (prep.) At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it
  • placed or lying in contact with the surface
  • as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
  • (prep.) To or against the surface of
  • -- used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another
  • as, rain falls on the earth.
  • (prep.) Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything
  • hence, by means of
  • with
  • as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings
  • to make an impression on the mind.
  • (prep.) At or near
  • adjacent to
  • -- indicating situation, place, or position
  • as, on the one hand, on the other hand
  • the fleet is on the American coast.
  • (prep.) In addition to
  • besides
  • -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series
  • as, heaps on heaps
  • mischief on mischief
  • loss on loss
  • thought on thought.
  • (prep.) Indicating dependence or reliance
  • with confidence in
  • as, to depend on a person for assistance
  • to rely on
  • hence, indicating the ground or support of anything
  • as, he will promise on certain conditions
  • to bet on a horse.
  • (prep.) At or in the time of
  • during
  • as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At (synonym).
  • (prep.) At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive
  • as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. Hence, in consequence of, or following
  • as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded.
  • (prep.) Toward
  • for
  • -- indicating the object of some passion
  • as, have pity or compassion on him.
  • (prep.) At the peril of, or for the safety of.
  • (prep.) By virtue of
  • with the pledge of
  • -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged
  • as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
  • (prep.) To the account of
  • -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon
  • as, on us be all the blame
  • a curse on him.
  • (prep.) In reference or relation to
  • as, on our part expect punctuality
  • a satire on society.
  • (prep.) Of.
  • (prep.) Occupied with
  • in the performance of
  • as, only three officers are on duty
  • on a journey.
  • (prep.) In the service of
  • connected with
  • of the number of
  • as, he is on a newspaper
  • on a committee.
  • (prep.) Forward, in progression
  • onward
  • -- usually with a verb of motion
  • as, move on
  • go on.
  • (prep.) Forward, in succession
  • as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.
  • (prep.) In continuance
  • without interruption or ceasing
  • as, sleep on, take your ease
  • say on
  • sing on.
  • (prep.) Adhering
  • not off
  • as in the phrase, "He is neither on nor off," that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute.
  • (prep.) Attached to the body, as clothing or ornament, or for use.
  • (prep.) In progress
  • proceeding
  • as, a game is on.
 
on dit
  • They say, or it is said.
  • (n.) A flying report
  • rumor
  • as, it is a mere on dit.
 
on-hanger
  • (n.) A hanger-on.
 
on-looker
  • (n.) A looker-on.
 
on-looking
  • (a.) Looking on or forward.
 
onager
  • (n.) A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery.
  • (n.) A wild ass, especially the koulan.

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