1. Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off.

2. Denoting the action of removing or separating; separation; as, to

take off the hat or cloak; to cut off, to pare off, to clip off, to

peel off, to tear off, to march off, to fly off, and the like.

3. Denoting a leaving, abandonment, departure, abatement, interruption,

or remission; as, the fever goes off; the pain goes off; the game is

off; all bets are off.

4. Denoting a different direction; not on or towards: away; as, to look

off.

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