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    [Preposition]  | "of" | \ əv \


    1: —used as a function word to indicate a point of reckoning

    2: —used as a function word to indicate origin or derivation

    3: —used as a function word to indicate the cause, motive, or reason


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, off, of, from Old English, adverb & preposition; akin to Old High German aba off, away, Latin ab from, away, Greek apo;

    [Auxiliary verb]  | "of" | \ əv \


    1: have —used in place of the contraction 've often in representations of uneducated speech


    Origin: 1773 ;

     By alteration;

    [Abbreviation]  | "OF" 


    1: outfield

    [Phrase]  | "of a certain age" 


    1: of a somewhat advanced age : no longer young

    [Phrase]  | "of a piece" 


    1: alike, consistent

    [Phrase]  | "of choice" 


    1: to be preferred

    [Phrase]  | "of course" 


    1: following the ordinary way or procedure

    2: as might be expected

    [Phrase]  | "of few words" 


    1: not inclined to say more than is necessary : laconic

    [Phrase]  | "of late" 


    1: in the period shortly or immediately preceding : recently

    [Phrase]  | "of necessity" 


    1: in such a way that it cannot be otherwise; also : as a necessary consequence

    [Preposition]  | "of" 


    1: earlier than;


      * e.g., " ... it's ten minutes of two right now "





    2: having to do with;


      * e.g., " ... the librarian read stories of kings and princesses to the youngsters "



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    [Phrase]  | "of a certain age" 


    1: being of advanced years and especially past middle age;


      * e.g., " ... Those of a certain age sometimes struggle to keep up with fast-evolving technology. "





    [Phrase]  | "of a piece" 


    1: not having or showing any apparent conflict;


      * e.g., " ... The book and the movie are really of a piece. "





    [Phrase]  | "of choice" 


    1: singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking;


      * e.g., " ... Orange soda is my soft drink of choice. "



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    [Phrase]  | "of course" 


    1: according to the usual course of things;


      * e.g., " ... Of course it will all come together, like always. "





    [Phrase]  | "of late" 


    1: not long ago;


      * e.g., " ... He has of late taken to knitting and crocheting. "





    [Phrase]  | "of no avail" 


    1: producing no results;


      * e.g., " ... He tried to find the lost toy but it was of no avail. "





    [Phrase]  | "of one's own accord" 


    1: of one's own free will;


      * e.g., " ... No one sent me; I came here of my own accord. "





    [Phrase]  | "of sorts" 


    1: to some degree or extent;


      * e.g., " ... Sure, they have clam chowder of sorts in Manhattan. "



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    [Phrase]  | "of the essence" 


    1: impossible to do without;


      * e.g., " ... Time is of the essence so please hurry. "





     [ "of" ]

    1: Used by idiots who can't articulate correctly in place of the word "have".

      * e.g.,  ... I should of asked for her number. 


     [ "of" ]

    2: Cross-reference: Often used in the same sentence as "your" when what they really mean to say is "you're".

      * e.g.,  ... Those movie tickets cost more than they should of. 


     [ "of" ]

    3: In frequent use in England.

      * e.g.,  ... It's raining. Your going to be sorry. You should of brought an umbrella. 

     [ "of" ]

    1: Yeah so this is a common word. It is usually used in a sentence. of can also be an abbreviation for ohhh f*ck.

      * e.g.,  ... She through out that new lamp of yours. OF, I forgot to die. 

     [ "of" ]

    1: A preposition that illiterate fools use when they should be using "have" following certain verbs.

      * e.g.,  ... "She should of worn heels with that 'fit." 

     [ "of" ]

    1: Function: preposition

      * e.g.,  ... 'SON of a BITCH!' 


     [ "of" ]

    2: Etymology: Middle English, off, of, from Old English, adverb & preposition; akin to Old High German aba off, away, Latin ab from, away, Greek apo


     [ "of" ]

    3: Date: before 12th century


     [ "of" ]

    4: 1 -- used as a function word to indicate a point of reckoning <north of the lake>


     [ "of" ]

    5: 2 a -- used as a function word to indicate origin or derivation <a man of noble birth> b -- used as a function word to indicate the cause, motive, or reason <died of flu> c : BY <plays of Shakespeare> d : on the part of <very kind of you>


     [ "of" ]

    6: 3 -- used as a function word to indicate the component material, parts, or elements or the contents <throne of gold> <cup of water>


     [ "of" ]

    7: 4 a -- used as a function word to indicate the whole that includes the part denoted by the preceding word <most of the army> b -- used as a function word to indicate a whole or quantity from which a part is removed or expended <gave of his time>


     [ "of" ]

    8: 5 a : relating to : ABOUT <stories of her travels> b : in respect to <slow of speech>


     [ "of" ]

    9: 6 a -- used as a function word to indicate belonging or a possessive relationship <king of England> b -- used as a function word to indicate relationship between a result determined by a function or operation and a basic entity (as an independent variable) <a function of x> <the product of two numbers>


     [ "of" ]

    10: 7 -- used as a function word to indicate something from which a person or thing is delivered <eased of her pain> or with respect to which someone or something is made destitute <robbed of all their belongings>


     [ "of" ]

    11: 8 a -- used as a function word to indicate a particular example belonging to the class denoted by the preceding noun <the city of Rome> b -- used as a function word to indicate apposition <that fool of a husband>


     [ "of" ]

    12: 9 a -- used as a function word to indicate the object of an action denoted or implied by the preceding noun <love of nature> b -- used as a function word to indicate the application of a verb <cheats him of a dollar> or of an adjective <fond of candy>


     [ "of" ]

    13: 10 -- used as a function word to indicate a characteristic or distinctive quality or possession <a woman of courage>


     [ "of" ]

    14: 11 a -- used as a function word to indicate the position in time of an action or occurrence <died of a Monday> b : BEFORE <quarter of ten>


     [ "of" ]

    15: 12 archaic : ON <a plague of all cowards -- Shakespeare>

     [ "of" ]

    1: The large lump a male grows on his lower back during and after menopause.

      * e.g.,  ... My of has turned of. 


     [ "of" ]

    2: The colour of vomit after it has been left in a bucket of blue paint for a while.

      * e.g.,  ... Boing. 

     [ "offed" ]

    1: to offed someone is to have killed him.

      * e.g.,  ... Yo, Dre offed Craig last week. 

     [ "ofs" ]

    1: meaning: oh fo sho

      * e.g.,  ... sup man you comin street racing tonight? 

     [ "Offing" ]

    1: The sea between the horizon and the offshore

      * e.g.,  ... There was an ominous cloud in the offing. 

     [ "offing" ]

    1: An Italian Mafia term used to describe murdering someone. Similar to other Mafioso terms such as whack or hit.

      * e.g.,  ... "I sure as shit ain't gonna be the one offing that guy without permission from the Boss. He's a made-man for God's sake. What do you think I am, a fuckin' stugatz"? 

     [ "offed" ]

    1: get rid of, throw away, toss, kill

      * e.g.,  ... He offed his gun before the cop shook him. 

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