2. (Bot.) Having the shape of an egg, or of the longitudinal sectior of
an egg, with the broader end basal. Gray.
O"vate-a*cu"mi*nate (?), a. Having an ovate form, but narrowed at the
end into a slender point.
O"vate-cyl`in*dra"ceous (?), a. Having a form intermediate between
ovate and cylindraceous.
O"va*ted (?), a. Ovate.
O"vate-lan"ce*o*late (?), a. Having a form intermediate between ovate
and lanceolate.
O"vate-ob"long (?), a. Oblong. with one end narrower than the other;
ovato-oblong.
O"vate-ro*tund"ate (?), a. Having a form intermediate between that of
an egg and a sphere; roundly ovate.
O"vate-su"bu*late (?), a. Having an ovate form, but with a subulate tip
or extremity.
O*va"tion (?), n. [L. ovatio, fr. ovare to exult, rejoice, triumph in
an ovation; cf. Gr. &?; to shout: cf. F. ovation.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A
lesser kind of triumph allowed to a commander for an easy, bloodless
victory, or a victory over slaves.
2. Hence: An expression of popular homage; the tribute of the multitude
to a public favorite.
To rain an April of ovation round Their statues.
Tennyson.
O*va"to-a*cu"mi*nate (?), a. Same as Ovate-acuminate.
O*va"to-cyl`in*dra"ceous (?), a. Same as Ovate-cylindraceous.
O*va"to-ob"long (?), a. Same as Ovate-oblong.
O*va"to-ro*tund"ate (?), a. Same as Ovate-rotundate.
Ov"en (?), n. [AS. ofen; akin to D. oven, OHG. ofan, ovan, G. ofen,
Icel. ofn, Dan. ovn, Sw. ugn, Goth. aúhns, Gr. &?;, Skr. ukh pot.] A
place arched over with brick or stonework, and used for baking,
heating, or drying; hence, any structure, whether fixed or portable,
which may be heated for baking, drying, etc.; esp., now, a chamber in a
stove, used for baking or roasting.
Ov"en*bird` (?), n. (Zoöl.) (a) Any species of the genus Furnarius,
allied to the creepers. They inhabit South America and the West Indies,
and construct curious oven-shaped nests. (b) In the United States,
Seiurus aurocapillus; -- called also golden-crowned thrush. (c) In
England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the
long-tailed titmouse.
O"ver (?), prep. [AS. ofer; akin to D. over, G. über, OHG. ubir, ubar,
Dan. over, Sw. öfver, Icel. yfir, Goth. ufar, L. super, Gr. &?;, Skr.
upari. &?;199. Cf. Above, Eaves, Hyper-, Orlop, Super-, Sovereign, Up.]
1. Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of
covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke
rises over the city.
The mercy seat that is over the testimony.
Ex. xxx. 6.
Over them gleamed far off the crimson banners of morning.
Longfellow.
2. Across; from side to side of; -- implying a passing or moving,
either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog
leaps over a stream or a table.
Certain lakes . . . poison birds which fly over them.
Bacon.
3. Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither
upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to
walk over a field, or over a city.
4. Above; -- implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or
value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the
heathen. Swift.
5. Above in authority or station; -- implying government, direction,
care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; -- opposed to under.
Thou shalt be over my house.
Gen. xli. 40.