Off

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Off Off, a. 1. On the farther side; most distant; on the side of an animal or a team farthest from the driver when he is on foot; in the United States, the right side; as, the off horse or ox in a team, in distinction from the {nigh} or {near} horse or ox; the off leg. [1913 Webster]

2. Designating a time when one is not strictly attentive to business or affairs, or is absent from his post, and, hence, a time when affairs are not urgent; as, he took an off day for fishing: an off year in politics. ``In the off season.'' --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]

3. Designating a time when one's performance is below normal; as, he had an off day. [PJC]

{Off side}. (a) The right hand side in driving; the farther side. See {Gee}. (b) (Cricket) See {Off}, n. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Off — ([o^]f; 115), adv. [OE. of, orig. the same word as R. of, prep., AS. of, adv. & prep. [root]194. See {Of}.] In a general sense, denoting from or away from; as: [1913 Webster] 1. Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Off — Off, prep. Not on; away from; as, to be off one s legs or off the bed; two miles off the shore. Addison. [1913 Webster] {Off hand}. See {Offhand}. {Off side} (Football), out of play; said when a player has got in front of the ball in a scrimmage …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Off — or OFF may refer to: OFF! (band), American hardcore punk band OFF (acronym for Organization for Fun) pseudonym for German DJ and singer Sven Väth Off (album), an album by Ciwan Haco OFF!, an insect repellent Off side, one half of the cricket… …   Wikipedia

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  • Off — ([o^]f; 115), interj. Away; begone; a command to depart. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Off — Off, n. (Cricket) The side of the field that is on the right of the wicket keeper. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • off — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English of, from Old English more at of Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) from a place or position < march off >; specifically away from land < ship stood off to sea > (2) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • OFF — Chartplatzierungen Erklärung der Daten Singles Electrica Salsa DE: 3 – 22.12.1986 – 19 Wo. CH: 23 – 29.03.1987 – 2 Wo. AT: 2 – 01.03.1987 – 16 Wo. GB: 86 – 01.08.1987 – 6 Wo. FR: 3 – 21.02.1987 – 22 Wo. IT: 1 – 1987 NL: 37 – 1987 – 4 Wo. Step By… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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