n. See Oast. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ Gr.
‖n. [ NL. See Osteo-, and -itis. ] (Med.) Inflammation of bone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Hosteler. Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. ostendere to show. ] To exhibit; to manifest. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Mercy to mean offenders we'll ostend. J. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being ostensible. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ From L. ostensus, p. p. of ostendere to show, prop., to stretch out before; fr. prefix obs- (old form of ob-) + tendere to stretch. See Tend. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an ostensible manner; avowedly; professedly; apparently. Walsh. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ostensibly, we were intended to prevent filibustering into Texas, but really as a menace to Mexico. U. S. Grant. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ostensio a showing: cf. F. ostension. See Ostend. ] (Eccl.) The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants. [ 1913 Webster ]