too adv. Extremely.

- —adv. - solely, merely, exclusively; and no one or nothing more besides (needed six only; is only a child).

- no longer ago than (saw them only yesterday).

- not until (arrives only on tuesday).

- with no better result than (hurried home only to find her gone). —attrib. Adj. - existing alone of its or their kind (their only son).

- best or alone worth considering (the only place to eat). —conj. Colloq. Except that; but (i would go, only i feel ill). [old english: related to *one]

prep. = on to.

n. (pl. Onuses) burden, duty, responsibility. [latin]

n. Semiprecious variety of agate with coloured layers. [greek onux]

int. Colloq. On making an obvious mistake. [natural exclamation]

—v. (-zing) 1 trickle or leak slowly out.

- (of a substance) exude fluid.

- (often foll. By with) exude (a feeling) freely (oozed (with) charm). —n. Sluggish flow. oozy adj. [old english]

- n. Wet mud. oozy adj. [old english]

n. Semiprecious stone usu. Of a milky or bluish colour and sometimes showing changing colours. [latin]

abbr. Organization of petroleum exporting countries.

air n. Outdoors. open-air attrib. Adj.

- book n. Person who is easily understood.

- college n. College offering training and vocational courses mainly by correspondence.

- day n. Day when the public may visit a place normally closed to them.

- house n. Hospitality for all visitors.

- letter n. Letter of protest etc. Addressed to an individual and published in a newspaper etc.

- prison n. Prison with few restraints on prisoners' movements.

- question n. Matter on which different views are legitimate.

- sandwich n. Sandwich without a top slice of bread.

- sea n. Expanse of sea away from land.

- secret n. Supposed secret known to many.

- society n. Society with freedom of belief.

- university n. University teaching mainly by broadcasting and correspondence, and open to those without academic qualifications.

- verdict n. Verdict affirming that a crime has been committed but not specifying the criminal or (in case of violent death) the cause.

- —adj. - not closed, locked, or blocked up; allowing access.

- unenclosed, unconfined, unobstructed (the open road; open views).

- a uncovered, bare, exposed (open drain; open wound). B (of a goal etc.) Unprotected, undefended.

- undisguised, public, manifest (open hostilities).

- expanded, unfolded, or spread out (had the map open on the table).

- (of a fabric) not close; with gaps.

- a frank and communicative. B open-minded.

- a accessible to visitors or customers; ready for business. B (of a meeting) admitting all, not restricted to members etc.

- (of a race, competition, scholarship, etc.) Unrestricted as to who may compete. 10 (foll. By to) a willing to receive (is open to offers). B (of a choice, offer, or opportunity) available (three courses open to us). C vulnerable to, allowing of (open to abuse; open to doubt). 11 (of a return ticket) not restricted as to the day of travel. —v. - make or become open or more open.

- (foll. By into, on to, etc.) (of a door, room, etc.) Give access as specified (opened on to a patio).

- a start, establish, or set going (a business, activity, etc.) (opened a new shop; opened fire). B start (conference opens today).

- (often foll. By with) start; begin speaking, writing, etc. (show opens with a song; he opened with a joke).

- ceremonially declare (a building etc.) In use. —n. - (prec. By the) a open space, country, or air. B public notice; general attention (esp. Into the open).

- open championship or competition etc. open a person's eyes enlighten a person. Open out 1 unfold.

- develop, expand.

- become communicative. Open up 1 unlock (premises).

- make accessible.

- reveal; bring to notice.

- accelerate.

- begin shooting or sounding. openness n. [old english]

n. (pl. Opuses or opera) 1 musical composition numbered as one of a composer's works (beethoven, opus 15).

- any artistic work (cf. *magnum opus). [latin, = work]