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Descriptive Word
Off-modern, a word invented by Svetlana Boym, is defined as a detour into the unexplored potentials of the modern project. It recovers unforeseen pasts
Off-modern
Type of shotgun
Firearms Act (NFA), it is illegal for a private citizen to possess a sawn-off modern smokeless powder shotgun (a shotgun with a barrel length shorter than
Short-barrelled_shotgun
Historical period from c. 1500 to 1700 or 1800
The early modern period (c. 1500 – c. 1800) is a historical period, with divisions based primarily on the history of Europe and the broader concept of
Early_modern_period
Sexual stimulation of one's own genitals
jerking off, jacking off, fapping and frigging are common. Self-abuse and self-pollution were common in early modern times and are still found in modern dictionaries
Masturbation
British mathematician and broadcaster (born 1984)
them, the mathematics behind pandemics, and scientific explanations of modern appliances. She has had a particular focus on helping the public to improve
Hannah_Fry
American actor (born 1975)
actor. From 2009 to 2020, he portrayed Mitchell Pritchett on the sitcom Modern Family, for which he earned five consecutive nominations for the Primetime
Jesse_Tyler_Ferguson
Current period of history
The modern era or the modern period is considered the current historical period of human history. It was originally applied to the history of Europe and
Modern_era
English-language profanity
obscure, it is usually considered to be first attested to around 1475. In modern usage, the term fuck and its derivatives (such as fucker and fucking) are
Fuck
American actress and singer
Friended Me, playing the role of Susan. She has also had guest roles on Modern Family and Grey's Anatomy. She appeared in the concert of Sweet Charity
Rachel_Bay_Jones
American television sitcom (2009–2020)
Modern Family is an American television sitcom created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for ABC. It aired for 11 seasons from September 23, 2009
Modern_Family
American actress (born 1998)
2010s for playing the intelligent and nerdy Alex Dunphy in the ABC sitcom Modern Family (2009–2020), for which she and her several costars won the Screen
Ariel_Winter
Modern art gallery in London, England
Tate Modern is an art gallery in London, housing the United Kingdom's national collection of international modern and contemporary art (created from or
Tate_Modern
1973 single by James Brown
song written and recorded by James Brown, for the film Slaughter's Big Rip-Off. The song appeared on the film's soundtrack, and was released as a single
Sexy,_Sexy,_Sexy
Woodblock print by Hokusai (1831)
The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Japanese: 神奈川沖浪裏, Hepburn: Kanagawa-oki Nami Ura; lit. 'Under the Wave off Kanagawa') is a woodblock print by the Japanese
The_Great_Wave_off_Kanagawa
American television sitcom (2007–2019)
target age range), it was the second highest-rated comedy, behind ABC's Modern Family. The fifth season opened with viewing figures of over 14 million
The_Big_Bang_Theory
Slanting line punctuation mark (/)
other historical or technical names. Once used as the equivalent of the modern period and comma, the slash is now used to represent division and fractions
Slash_(punctuation)
Genre
distinct from novels, short stories, and narrative poetry or songs. In the modern era, before the birth of cinema or television, "drama" within theatre was
Drama_(film_and_television)
Rhythm and blues music genre
hip hop music. Writing in 2003, music critic Robert Christgau describes modern R&B as being "about texture, mood, feel—vocal and instrumental and rhythmic
Contemporary_R&B
Use of knowledge for practical goals
maintain more modern technologies, and entire industries have arisen to develop succeeding generations of increasingly more complex tools. Modern technology
Technology
Religious, ideological, or philosophical beliefs based on Satan
Prometheus, Samael, and Set. Self-identified Satanism is a relatively modern phenomenon, largely attributed to the 1966 founding of the Church of Satan
Satanism
Historical model of economic growth
take-off, Rostow is a noted early adopter of the term “transition”, which is to describe the passage of a traditional to a modern economy. After take-off,
Rostow's_stages_of_growth
Administrative divisions of New York City
Richmond County. All five boroughs came into existence with the creation of modern New York City in 1898, when New York County (then including the Bronx),
Boroughs_of_New_York_City
Electro-mechanical data storage device
when powered off. Modern HDDs are typically in the form of a small rectangular box, possibly in a disk enclosure for portability. Modern disks do not
Hard_disk_drive
German pop duo
1985 off the debut album The 1st Album. The album was certified platinum in Germany for selling over 500,000 units. Soon after their second hit, Modern Talking
Modern_Talking
Season of television series
The eleventh and final season of the American television sitcom Modern Family aired on ABC from September 25, 2019 to April 8, 2020. This season was ordered
Modern_Family_season_11
Horse breed developed for racing
crossbred with imported stallions of Arabian, Barb, and Turkoman breeding. All modern Thoroughbreds can trace their pedigrees to three stallions originally imported
Thoroughbred
Engineering vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort
plowing systems used in early steam tractor operations). Modern tractors use a power take-off (PTO) shaft to provide rotary power to machinery that may
Tractor
2018 studio album by Julian Lage
Modern Lore is the fifth studio album by American jazz guitarist Julian Lage, which was released on February 2, 2018, by Mack Avenue Records. Response
Modern_Lore
Method of using a handgun for self-defense using a two-handed grip
The modern technique (abbreviation of modern technique of the pistol) is a method for using a handgun for self-defense, originated by firearms expert Jeff
Modern_technique
led by Han Chinese ruling families and used Jiankang (modern Nanjing) as the capital. They held off attacks from the north and preserved many aspects of
History_of_China
Swahili sultanate (957–1513)
The Kilwa Sultanate was a sultanate, centered at Kilwa (an island off modern-day, Kilwa District in Lindi Region of Tanzania), whose authority, at its
Kilwa_Sultanate
Westernized Japanese women during the Interwar period
magazines were often spin-offs of boys' magazines. The "child” came to be defined as someone guided and educated through the modern education system past
Modern_girl
Premature explosion of ammunition
A fast cook-off is a cook-off caused by fire. A slow cook-off is caused by a sustained thermal event less intense than fire. A cooked-off round may cause
Cooking_off
American actress (born 1975)
Better Off Ted, Mr. Sunshine and Mr. Mom, as well as recurring and guest roles on numerous TV series including Cruel Summer, Oz, Young Sheldon, Modern Family
Andrea_Anders
Mythical creature
to ward off any evil spirits from entering the body, and this may have influenced later vampire folklore. This tradition persisted in modern Greek folklore
Vampire
English media personality, actress and singer (born 1971)
school. She played the title role in the musical stage show Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2004, for which she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award
Amanda_Holden
1979 studio album by Michael Jackson
chart, marketing and sales trends not seen before in modern pop music." According to the same writer, Off the Wall transcended music and entertainment altogether
Off_the_Wall
English actor and filmmaker (1889–1977)
move to sound films in the 1930s, instead producing City Lights (1931) and Modern Times (1936) without dialogue. His first sound film was The Great Dictator
Charlie_Chaplin
2022 video game
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is a 2022 first-person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It is the nineteenth installment
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022 video game)
Call_of_Duty:_Modern_Warfare_II_(2022_video_game)
American actor (born 1947)
He has written, directed, and starred in a number of comedies, including Modern Romance (1981), Lost in America (1985), and Defending Your Life (1991).
Albert_Brooks
One of the two categories of Indigenous Australians
maintained relationships with Torres Strait Islanders and the Makassar people of modern-day Indonesia. Over the millennia, Aboriginal people developed complex trade
Aboriginal_Australians
American actress (born 1952)
Dunning Face Off in 'The Kill Floor'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-29. Kilday, Gregg (2014-08-18). "Annette O'Toole, John Glover Reteam for Modern-Day Ghost
Annette_O'Toole
American actor (born 1963)
and Misbehaviour (2020). His television roles include Friends, Talk Soup, Modern Family, House of Cards, Rake, and the miniseries The Stand (2020). Kinnear
Greg_Kinnear
Private school in Dubai
Retrieved 7 November 2024. Dhal, Sharmila (22 January 2011). "GEMS puts off Modern High School parents' week". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 3
GEMS_Modern_Academy
1978 studio album by Cilla Black
Modern Priscilla is the tenth solo studio album by English singer Cilla Black and her last to be completed before the end of her 15-year contract with
Modern_Priscilla
American mass media company
Condé Nast announced the closure of three of its publications: Cookie, Modern Bride, and Elegant Bride. Gourmet ceased monthly publication with its November
Condé_Nast
Methods for transmitting power from a source to an application
A power take-off or power takeoff (PTO) is one of several methods for taking power from a power source, such as a running engine, and transmitting it
Power_take-off
Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer (1712–1778)
Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the development of modern political, economic, and educational thought. Rousseau's Discourse on Inequality
Jean-Jacques_Rousseau
Unauthorized refusal to attend school
Truancy is a frequent subject of popular culture. Ferris Bueller's Day Off is about the title character's (played by Matthew Broderick) day of truancy
Truancy
American e-commerce company
operates five branded retail websites: the main Wayfair site, Joss & Main, AllModern, Birch Lane, and Perigold. Entrepreneurs Niraj Shah and Steve Conine founded
Wayfair
Head of government of Japan
the House of Representatives). Each house conducts a ballot under the run-off system, though the nominee of the House of Representatives prevails if the
Prime_Minister_of_Japan
Sport requiring strength and flexibility
men's gymnastics competition was popular enough to be included in the first modern Olympic Games, in 1896. From then until the early 1950s, both national and
Gymnastics
American actress (born 1950)
series Modern Men, but due to a Jake in Progress renewal, her role on Modern Men was recast with Jane Seymour. Both Jake in Progress and Modern Men were
Wendie_Malick
2019 video game reboot
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a 2019 first-person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. Serving as the sixteenth overall
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019 video game)
Call_of_Duty:_Modern_Warfare_(2019_video_game)
DC Comics superhero
American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared as a modern variation of Superboy in The Adventures of Superman #500 (June 1993), and
Conner_Kent
Combat sport and martial art
prizefights of the 16th - 18th-centuries, largely in Great Britain, to its modern forerunner in the mid-19th century, with the introduction of the Marquess
Boxing
American rockabilly band
the nascent rockabilly revival, blending the 1950s Sun Studio sound with modern punk musical elements. In terms of visual style, the Stray Cats also blended
Stray_Cats
French poet (1854–1891)
known for his transgressive and surreal themes and for his influence on modern literature and arts, prefiguring surrealism. Born in Charleville, he started
Arthur_Rimbaud
British television baking competition
The Great British Bake Off (often abbreviated to Bake Off or GBBO) is a British television baking competition, produced by Love Productions, in which a
The_Great_British_Bake_Off
Portion of random-access memory containing a bitmap that drives a video display
containing data representing all the pixels in a complete video frame. Modern video cards contain framebuffer circuitry in their cores. This circuitry
Framebuffer
Punctuation mark (,)
writing systems and is considered distinct from the cedilla. In Byzantine and modern copies of Ancient Greek, the "rough" and "smooth breathings" (ἁ, ἀ) appear
Comma
US industry information
pound (0.45 kg) to over 40,000 pounds (18,000 kg).[citation needed] The modern concept of U.S. military UAVs is to have the various aircraft systems work
Unmanned aerial vehicles in the United States military
Unmanned_aerial_vehicles_in_the_United_States_military
December 1941 naval engagement in the Pacific Theater of WW2
the Pacific, that took place on 10 December 1941 in the South China Sea off the east coast of the British colonies of Malaya (present-day Malaysia) and
Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse
Sinking_of_Prince_of_Wales_and_Repulse
extinct relatives. The cut-off point for inclusion is the separation of the Hominina from Pan, the genus that includes modern-day chimpanzees. 5-2 million
Timeline_of_food
Japanese martial art
subset of techniques from certain styles of jujutsu was used to develop many modern martial arts and combat sports, such as judo, aikido, sambo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Jujutsu
Canvas and rubber shoes (sneakers)
Malden, Massachusetts. In 1917 the company designed the forerunner of the modern All Star shoe that it marketed under the name of "Non-Skids". The shoe was
Chuck_Taylor_All-Stars
Old Stone Age ''Homo sapiens''
Early modern human, or anatomically modern human, are terms used to distinguish Homo sapiens (the only extant Hominina species) that are anatomically consistent
Early_modern_human
Stage of the English language from the contemporary period
Modern English, sometimes called New English (NE) or present-day English (PDE) as opposed to Middle and Old English, is the form of the English language
Modern_English
tactic still plays a part in modern cricket. Off theory involves concentrating the line of the bowling attack just outside the off stump. This area is often
Off_theory
Religions shaped by historical paganism
Modern paganism, also known as neopaganism and contemporary paganism, is a range of new religious movements variously influenced by the indigenous beliefs
Modern_paganism
Laws in physics about force and motion
of energy, built the field of classical mechanics on his foundations. In modern times, limitations to Newton's laws have been discovered; new theories were
Newton's_laws_of_motion
Building in Bursa, Türkiye
of a defunct, underwater basilica in Lake İznik, modern-day Turkey. The ruins are visible just off shore. In 2014 the underwater Byzantine Basilica of
Basilica_of_Saint_Neophytos
1870 novel by Jules Verne
regarded as ahead of its time, as it accurately describes many features of modern submarines, which in the 1860s were comparatively primitive vessels. Verne
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas
Twenty_Thousand_Leagues_Under_the_Seas
1876 treatise by Professor Hoffmann
on staging. The first edition of Modern Magic "sold out within weeks and subsequent printings continued to fly off the shelves." Its popularity was due
Modern_Magic
Indian anthology television series
May 2022. "Pratik Gandhi on working with Tanuja in Modern Love Mumbai: 'I couldn't take my eyes off her". Indian Express. 13 May 2022. Archived from the
Modern_Love_Mumbai
Subgenre of jazz music developed in the U.S. in mid-1940s
journalists later gave it, but we never labeled the music. It was just modern music, we would call it. We wouldn't call it anything, really, just music
Bebop
anti-slavery official in Brasília, Brazil's capital, estimates the number of modern enslaved at 50,000. In 2007, the Brazilian government freed more than 1
Slavery_in_Brazil
American singer-songwriter (born 1967)
some of his own songs. This led to his first professional musical gig at a modern dance performance by the Miki Liszt Dance Company, based at McGuffey Art
Dave_Matthews
(1987–1992) Friday Night Rock Blocks (1987–1990) Yo! MTV Raps (1988–1995) Post-Modern MTV (1988–1992) Deja Video (1989) Classic MTV (1989, 1992–93) Yo! MTV Raps
List of programs broadcast by MTV
List_of_programs_broadcast_by_MTV
American actor (born 1956)
entertainer of the decade". Lane made his professional theatre debut in 1978 in an off-Broadway production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. During that time he also
Nathan_Lane
Japanese mythical creatures
literally "rattling skeleton", also known as Odokuro) are mythical creatures in modern Japanese mythology. It is said to pick up people they wish to eat. The Gashadokuro
Gashadokuro
Training method for runners
seconds on, 90 seconds off (performed twice), then 60 seconds on-then-off, and 30 seconds on-then-off, and 15 seconds on-then-off (each of these performed
Fartlek
1986 film by Jerry Kramer
Modern Girls is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Jerry Kramer, starring Virginia Madsen, Daphne Zuniga, and Cynthia Gibb. Set during a single night
Modern_Girls
Indian reformer and writer (1772–1833)
Rarhi district of West Bengal were notorious in the 19th century for living off dowries by marrying several women. Kulinism was a synonym for polygamy and
Raja_Ram_Mohan_Roy
Country in the Horn of Africa (1270–1974)
an end to the Zemene Mesafint, reunified the Empire and led it into the modern period before dying during the British Expedition to Abyssinia. His successor
Ethiopian_Empire
Capital of the Indian state of Nagaland
under the auspices of the British Indian Army. Kohima was the first seat of modern administration as the Headquarters of Naga Hills District (then under Assam
Kohima
Croatian villager, first person historically described as a vampire
or Giure Grando (1578–1656) was a villager from the region of Istria (in modern-day Croatia) who may have been the first real person described as a vampire
Jure_Grando
Social science studying goods and services
economy" was the way to manage a polis or state. There are a variety of modern definitions of economics; some reflect evolving views of the subject or
Economics
Drawings and paintings on walls
Empire. Modern graffiti is a controversial subject. In most countries, marking or painting property without permission is considered vandalism. Modern graffiti
Graffiti
Russian-American cultural theorist and novelist (1959–2015)
of her work focused on developing the new theoretical concept of the off-modern. Boym was born in Leningrad, USSR. She studied Spanish at the Herzen Pedagogical
Svetlana_Boym
Immigration of diaspora Jews to the Land of Israel
Israel (Hebrew: אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל, Modern: Eretz Yisrael, Tiberian: ʼÉreṣ Yiśrāʼēl) to them. Yom HaAliyah, as a modern holiday celebration, began in 2009
Aliyah
Philosophy of the Western world
modern philosophy is disputed. The term "modern philosophy" has multiple usages. For example, Thomas Hobbes is sometimes considered the first modern philosopher
Western_philosophy
English television presenter (born 1944)
until her departure in 2024, she co-presented the BBC One consumer show Rip Off Britain with Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville; in 2013 and 2014 she
Angela_Rippon
British psychologist and scientific racist (1930–2023)
and my apologies to Richard Lynn. In Dysgenics: Genetic Deterioration in Modern Populations (1996), Lynn reviewed the history of eugenics and dysgenics
Richard_Lynn
DC Comics character
(1986) series led to the creation of the popular character Doctor Manhattan. Modern depictions of Captain Atom have instead emphasised, rather than de-emphasise
Captain_Atom
1999 studio album by Limp Bizkit
Loose", which was left off the album. Durst also recorded a song with System of a Down's vocalist Serj Tankian named "Don't Go Off Wandering". Tankian's
Significant_Other_(album)
Country in South Asia
Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000
India
European cultural movement
long-term historical trends: the rise of the modern nation state and the rise of capitalism. The modern nation state in its consolidation of public power
Age_of_Enlightenment
Country in Eastern Europe and West Asia
conquered and incorporated into the Soviet Union as the Azerbaijan SSR. The modern Republic of Azerbaijan proclaimed its independence on 30 August 1991, shortly
Azerbaijan
American TV anthology series (1954–1958)
Modern Romances is an American anthology television series that was broadcast on NBC weekdays October 4, 1954 - September 19, 1958. In the spring of 1955
Modern_Romances
OFF MODERN
OFF MODERN
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Name of a King
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : Anglicized form of Welsh ap Hywel ‘son of Hywel’, a personal name meaning ‘eminent’ (see Howell).Irish : mainly of Welsh origin as in 1 above, but sometimes a surname adopted as equivalent of Gaelic Mac Giolla Phóil ‘son of the servant of St. Paul’ (see Guilfoyle).This surname is extremely common in Wales and has also spread throughout England and Ireland. The first recorded occurrence of the surname in its modern form is Roger ap Howell, alias Powell, named in a lawsuit in 1563. He was the grandson of Howell ap John (d. 1535). Snelling Powell, born in Carmarthen, Wales, in 1758, came to America in 1793 and was a successful actor and theater manager in Boston. Later members of the family include the novelist Anthony Powell (b. 1905).
Biblical
peace; abundance
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : nickname for a red-haired person (see Gough).English (of Cornish and Breton origin) : occupational name from Cornish and Breton goff ‘smith’ (cognate with Gaelic gobha). The surname is common in East Anglia, where it is of Breton origin, introduced by followers of William the Conqueror.Irish : reduced form of McGoff.Edward Goffe was a farmer in Cambridge MA whose house was acquired by Harvard College some time before 1654 and used as a dormitory, known as Goffe’s College.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1' Earl of March. Scroop.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
Variant of Irish Condon.English
Variant of Irish Condon.English : apparently a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, probably in Devon or Cornwall, where the modern surname is most frequent.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Latin Ofelia, OFÉLIA means "help."
Surname or Lastname
Respelling of Kroll.English
Respelling of Kroll.English : variant of Curl.
Biblical
Ecclesiasticus or the Sirach = Joshua, Joshua, saviour, or whose help is Jehovah Jehovah, I am; the eternal living one Jehovah, self-subsisting
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddock.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French boeuf ‘bull’, a nickname for a powerfully built man. In some cases it may have been originally a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman. Compare Bouvier.German (Böff) : from the short form of a Germanic personal name with bod- (Old Saxon bodo ‘messenger’), as in Bodo.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : variant of Chappell.Variant of German Kappel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rolfe.North German : variant of Ruoff.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : variant of Maddox.
OFF MODERN
OFF MODERN
Female
English
Feminine form of Latin Felix, FELICIA means "happy" or "lucky."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Flame; Fire
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
A Sensitive Plant; Modest Woman
Girl/Female
Tamil
Divyanka | தீவà¯à®¯à®‚கா
Divine
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. It may be of the same origin as 2.Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Lohner.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Treasure Holder; Jasper-stone; The Name of a Gemstone; The Sacred Syllable
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the various places, for example in Cumbria, County Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, and Yorkshire, named Dalton, from Old English dæl ‘valley’ (see Dale) + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.English and Irish (of Norman origin) : habitational name for someone from Autun (d’Autun) in Seine-et-Loire, France. The place name derives from the Latin form Augustodunum, a compound of the imperial name Augustus + the Gaulish element dūn ‘hill’, ‘fort’.
Boy/Male
Indian
Mallik means great
Biblical
lent of God; heard by God; asked of God
Boy/Male
Biblical
A recompense.
OFF MODERN
OFF MODERN
OFF MODERN
OFF MODERN
OFF MODERN
adv.
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.
a.
Cast or laid aside; as, cast-off clothes.
a.
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.
adv.
Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off.
a.
Remote; as, the far-off distance. Cf. Far-off, under Far, adv.
n.
Removal; murder. See To take off (c), under Take, v. t.
interj.
Away; begone; -- a command to depart.
a.
Laid aside; cast-off.
n.
That which is set off against another thing; an offset.
n.
A device for letting off, releasing, or giving forth, as the warp from the cylinder of a loom.
prep.
Not on; away from; as, to be off one's legs or off the bed; two miles off the shore.
adv.
Denoting opposition or negation.
a.
Capable of being washed off; not permanent or durable; -- said of colors not fixed by steaming or otherwise.
a.
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.
n.
The side of the field that is on the right of the wicket keeper.
n.
A blowing off steam, water, etc.;
adj.
as, a blow-off cock or pipe.
adv.
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.
adv.
In a general sense, denoting from or away from; as:
adv.
Denoting a different direction; not on or towards: away; as, to look off.