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Research website launched in 2012
Oxford Reference (OR) is a research website launched by Oxford University Press (OUP) in 2012 which provides entries from reference works largely published
Oxford_Reference
City and district in Oxfordshire, England
Oxford (/ˈɒksfərd/ ) is a cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. The city is home to the
Oxford
Study Bible
America's Own Bible (New York: Oxford University Press, 2023) The KJV Scofield® Study Bible III 2003 The Scofield reference Bible. The Holy Bible, containing
Scofield_Reference_Bible
2013 reference work
The Oxford Reference Guide to English Morphology is a 2013 book by Laurie Bauer, Rochelle Lieber and Ingo Plag in which the authors provide "a comprehensive
The Oxford Reference Guide to English Morphology
The_Oxford_Reference_Guide_to_English_Morphology
Collegiate research university in England
The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university
University_of_Oxford
Publishing arm of the University of Oxford
Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford. It is the largest university press in the world. Its first book was
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include inquiry into the nature of meaning, indexicality, intentionality, reference, the constitution of sentences, concepts, learning, and thought. Gottlob
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City in Ohio, US
Oxford is a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,035 at the 2020 census. A college town, Oxford was founded in 1810 to serve
Oxford,_Ohio
Dictionary of the Byzantine Empire
contribution. The dictionary is available in printed and e-reference text versions from Oxford Reference Online. It covers the main historical events of Byzantium
Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium
Oxford_Dictionary_of_Byzantium
Literary, dramatic or musical work or genre
Peter Found. "Burla", The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre, Oxford University Press, 1996. Oxford Reference Online, accessed 16 February 2011 (subscription
Burlesque
Abstract coordinate system
In physics and astronomy, a frame of reference (or reference frame) is an abstract coordinate system, whose origin, orientation, and scale have been specified
Frame_of_reference
Scottish actor and stage director (born 1944)
The Guardian. Magazines 2021, pp. 85–86. "Ian McDiarmid – Oxford Reference". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 28 April 2022. Simon Hattenstone (17 December
Ian_McDiarmid
Reference work on Islam
2003. ISBN 0195125592. Review on learnreligions.com Oxford Dictionary of Islam in ebook form at Oxford Reference Online (subscription required.) v t e
The Oxford Dictionary of Islam
The_Oxford_Dictionary_of_Islam
1095–1303. Oxford Reference (2012). Timeline: Byzantine Empire, 330 – c. 1480. Oxford Reference (2012). Timeline: Spain. Oxford Reference (2012). Timeline:
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Abrahamic monotheistic religion
The Oxford Dictionary of Islam. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-512558-0. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195125580.001.0001 – via Oxford Reference. Esposito
Islam
Publication to which one can refer for confirmed facts
A reference work is a document, such as a paper, book, encyclopedia or periodical (or their electronic equivalents, usually available online), to which
Reference_work
First advanced learner's dictionary of English
from Oxford University Press aimed at a non-native audience. Users with a more linguistic interest, requiring etymologies or copious references, usually
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Oxford_Advanced_Learner's_Dictionary
Encyclopedia of history
members of subscribed institutions and for subscribed individuals via Oxford Reference. The third edition (1996) was also available on CD-ROM, but it is partially
Oxford_Classical_Dictionary
Reference in a book to information at another place in the same work
cross-reference table that joins two or more tables together via primary key. "cross-reference". Oxford dictionary of English (3 ed.). Oxford: Oxford Univ
Cross-reference
5th-century BC Athenian tragic playwright
Oxford Reference. Retrieved 17 January 2026. "Antigone". Oxford Reference. Freeman, pp. 247–48. Lloyd-Jones 1994a, p. 2 "Women of Trachis". Oxford Reference
Sophocles
Canadian English dictionary
Canadian Oxford Dictionary is a dictionary of Canadian English. First published by Oxford University Press Canada in 1998, it became a well-known reference for
Canadian_Oxford_Dictionary
Dictionary of Australian English
ed.), Australian Oxford Paperback Dictionary 5th edition Oxford Reference page: 2nd edition Australian National University page: Oxford Dictionaries WordWeb
Australian_Oxford_Dictionary
Distinction in the philosophy of language
(ed.). The Varieties of Reference. Oxford: Oxford University Press. McDowell, John (April 1977). "On the Sense and Reference of a Proper Name". Mind.
Sense_and_reference
Nymph in Homer's Odyssey
Dictionary. Entry καλύπτω at LSJ "Calypso - The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable". Oxford Reference. Oxford University Press. 2005. Retrieved 2024-08-06
Calypso_(mythology)
Reference on notable British figures
(DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published since 1885. The updated Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Dictionary of National Biography
Dictionary_of_National_Biography
Surname list
of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-024512-2 – via Oxford Reference. Weinstein, Dave (February 5, 2005)
Newsom
2025 romantic drama film
My Oxford Year is a 2025 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Iain Morris and written by Allison Burnett and Melissa Osborne, based on the novel of the
My_Oxford_Year
City in Mississippi, United States
Oxford is the 14th most populous city in Mississippi, United States, and the county seat of Lafayette County, 75 miles (121 km) southeast of Memphis. A
Oxford,_Mississippi
Computer-based technologies
technology Knowledge society "Information Technology – Oxford Reference". Oxford Reference. Oxford University Press. Wang, Fanlin; Lv, Jianing; Zhao, Xiaoyang
Information_technology
Reference work on saints by David Hugh
The Oxford Dictionary of Saints by David Hugh Farmer is a concise reference compilation of information on more than 1300 saints and contains over 1700
Oxford_Dictionary_of_Saints
Sentence, idea or formula that refers to itself
Vintage Books. Smullyan, Raymond (1994), Diagonalization and Self-Reference, Oxford Science Publications, ISBN 0-19-853450-7 Crabtree, Jonathan J. (2016)
Self-reference
Oxford reference work on late antiquity
The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity (ODLA) is the first comprehensive, multi-disciplinary reference work covering culture, history, religion, and
The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity
The_Oxford_Dictionary_of_Late_Antiquity
Type of traditional narrative
Chris (2015). "Legend". The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (4th ed.). Oxford University Press – Oxford Reference Online. ISBN 978-0-19-871544-3
Myth
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. OxfordReference.com. 2001. ISBN 978-0-19-510234-5. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. OxfordReference.com
Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
Oxford_Encyclopedia_of_Ancient_Egypt
Nickname of Hassan -i- sabbah
List of Ismaili titles Mirza 1998. Wasserman 2017. Lewis, p. 196. Oxford Reference 2003. Reston 2001, p. 16. Mirza, Naseeh Ahmed (20 July 1998). "Alamut
Old Man of the Mountain (nickname)
Old_Man_of_the_Mountain_(nickname)
American lyricist (1915–1966)
"In the Beginning.") "Follow That Dream" "I Got Lucky" "Fred Wise". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2020-08-03. Jasen, David A. (2013-10-15). A Century of American
Fred_Wise_(songwriter)
Contrapuntal musical form based on a subject that recurs in imitation
Alison Latham (Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 2002) Latham, Alison (2011). Oxford Reference Online, subscription access. Oxford University
Fugue
Concept in classical psychoanalysis
289–328 "Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language". Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language – Oxford Reference. Oxford University Press
Freudian_slip
Fundamental concept of classical mechanics
relativity, an inertial frame of reference (also called an inertial space or a Galilean reference frame) is a frame of reference in which objects exhibit inertia:
Inertial_frame_of_reference
Nonfiction book series
Oxford Companions is a book series published by Oxford University Press, providing general knowledge within a specific area. The first book published in
Oxford_Companions
Gateway to Oxford University Press art history
Dictionary of Artists, and The Oxford Companion to Western Art. It also provides access to other Oxford art reference works, including the Encyclopedia
Oxford_Art_Online
Ability to act or change without constraint
Angus; Lindberg, Christine A., eds. (2010-01-01). "New Oxford American Dictionary". Oxford Reference. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195392883.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-19-539288-3
Freedom
The history of Oxford in England dates back to its original settlement in the Saxon period. Originally of strategic significance due to its controlling
History_of_Oxford
Particle, atom or molecule with a net electrical charge
Scribner's Sons. pp. 296–302. ISBN 978-0-684-10112-5. Oxford University Press (2013). "Oxford Reference: OVERVIEW anion". oxfordreference.com. Archived from
Ion
Oxford University biographical dictionary
Members of the University of Oxford is a biographical reference work by Joseph Foster (1844–1905), published by Oxford University Press, listing the
Alumni_Oxonienses
English language proficiency test
and C2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The test was developed by Oxford University Press (OUP) to provide institutions with
Oxford_Placement_Test
Polish ballet dancer (1894–1977)
Oxford Reference: years at Ballets Russes. Contra: Koegler (1977), p.269 (at BR: 1914-1926, 1928-1929). Beaumont (1926), pp. 2, 4 (technique). Oxford
Stanislas_Idzikowski
Historical dictionary of the English language
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the principal historical dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press (OUP), a University
Oxford_English_Dictionary
Oxford University Press's large dictionary of famous quotations
ed. (22 April 2011). Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. Oxford Quick Reference (6th ed.). Oxford & New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-956707-2
The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
The_Oxford_Dictionary_of_Quotations
Reference work on English Literature (Oxford University Press)
published in 2006. The revised 2000 edition is now available in the Oxford Reference Online series by subscription only. 1932: first edition, edited by
The Oxford Companion to English Literature
The_Oxford_Companion_to_English_Literature
1002 mass killing of Danes in England
English. The History Press. pp. 104–109. ISBN 978-0752446783. "Oxford Reference". Oxford University Press. Retrieved 22 May 2022. Abels, Richard Philip
St_Brice's_Day_massacre
College of the University of Oxford
Christ Church, University of Oxford". www.chch.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2026. "Lewis Clive athletic history". Sports Reference. 18 April 2020. Archived
Christ_Church,_Oxford
Descendant of an ancestor's sibling
Terms and Definitions". Retrieved 2025-10-15. "Overview cross-cousin". Oxford reference. Retrieved 5 March 2020. Starr, Barry (2015-01-13). "How closely related
Cousin
Academic journal
Hey (2008). The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-953298-8 – via Oxford Reference. Agricultural History
Agricultural_History_Review
Region of fusion between the head and neck of a long bone
Management of Lameness in the Horse. pp. 617–625. doi:10.1016/B978-1-4160-6069-7.00054-7. ISBN 978-1-4160-6069-7. "epiphyseal line". Oxford Reference. v t e
Epiphyseal_line
The University of Oxford has 36 colleges, three societies, and four permanent private halls (PPHs) of religious foundation. The colleges and PPHs are autonomous
Colleges of the University of Oxford
Colleges_of_the_University_of_Oxford
Medium consisting of pages of text or images
(ed.). The Oxford Companion to the Book. Oxford reference online Oxford digital reference shelf. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0-19-957014-0. Drucker
Book
Type of shoe
An Oxford shoe is a type of lace-up shoe characterized by having eyestays (or facings, which contain the shoelace eyelets), attached under the vamp, a
Oxford_shoe
Hypothetical "God's-eye view" of the world
"Archimedean Point" (quick reference). The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (2nd rev. ed.). eISBN 9780191727726. Oxford Reference. Retrieved 18 June 2020
Archimedean_point
English dictionary
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary (officially titled The Concise Oxford Dictionary until 2002, and widely abbreviated COD or COED) is one of the best-known
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
Concise_Oxford_English_Dictionary
Latin footnote or endnote term referring to the previous source
commonly used in an endnote, footnote, bibliography citation, or scholarly reference to refer to the source cited in the preceding note or list item. This
Ibid.
Flat pasta and stacked pasta dishes
Laurie Bauer, Rochelle Lieber and Ingo Plag. The Oxford Reference Guide to English Morphology. Oxford University Press, 2015. p. 139. ISBN 9780198747062
Lasagna
Suburb of Oxford, England
Jericho is a historic suburb of the English city of Oxford. It consists of the streets bounded by the Oxford Canal, Worcester College, Walton Street and Walton
Jericho,_Oxford
Association football club in Oxford, England
Oxford United Football Club (/ˈɒksfərd/) is a professional football club based in Oxford, England. The club competes in EFL League One, the third tier
Oxford_United_F.C.
Book by David Vincent Hooper and Kenneth Whyld
The Oxford Companion to Chess, of the Oxford Companions series, is a reference book in encyclopaedia format on the game of chess, written by David Vincent
The_Oxford_Companion_to_Chess
Single-volume dictionary, first published in 1998
The Oxford Dictionary of English (ODE) is a single-volume English dictionary published by Oxford University Press, first published in 1998 as The New Oxford
Oxford_Dictionary_of_English
Traditions of human transformation aided by religious experiences
philosophical than theirs." "Representation-only" or "mere representation." Oxford reference: "Some later forms of Yogācāra lend themselves to an idealistic interpretation
Mysticism
Ancient Semitic deity in the Levant
1–17. Miller & Hayes 1986, p. 109–110. "Yahweh". World Encyclopedia. Oxford Reference. Philip's. 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2025. Day 2002, p. 143. Fleming
Yahweh
Events from the year 1456 in Ireland. Lord: Henry VI "Henry VI". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 1 February 2024. v t e
1456_in_Ireland
Advanced proficiency test for learners of English
and C1 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The test was developed by Oxford University Press (OUP) to provide learners of English
Oxford Test of English Advanced
Oxford_Test_of_English_Advanced
Character in Romeo and Juliet
Hardcastle, and Flavia Hodges. Oxford: Oxford University Press (2006). Oxford Reference Online. Retrieved 25 June 2007. Oxford Reference (Registration required)
Rosaline
American composer (1885–1945)
"Kern, Jerome (David)". The Oxford Companion to American Theatre, third edition, Oxford University Press 2004. Oxford Reference Online, accessed May 15,
Jerome_Kern
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom 1801-1983
Oxford was a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, comprising the city of Oxford in the county of Oxfordshire. The parliamentary borough of
Oxford (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxford_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
Document which assesses a person being recommended
or recommendation letter, also known as a letter of reference, reference letter, or simply reference, is a document in which the writer assesses the qualities
Letter_of_recommendation
Nigerian slang term for buttocks
describe large or prominent buttocks, particularly in reference to women. The term was added to the Oxford Dictionary in 2026. This term, derived from Nigerian
Nyash
Dominican priory in Oxford, England
of Dominican friars, a reference to their black cappa, which forms part of their habit. Blackfriars is located in central Oxford on St Giles', between
Blackfriars,_Oxford
Incision made in the limbus in eye surgery
expose the sclera and/or extraocular muscles for a variety of surgical procedures. "Peritomy". "peritomy". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2023. v t e
Peritomy
Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction". Science Fiction Studies. 36 (1): 163–165. JSTOR 25475220. Brave New Words at Oxford Reference Brave New
Brave_New_Words
Historic hotel building in Pennsylvania, United States
The Oxford Hotel is an historic hotel that is located in Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Added to the National Register of Historic
Oxford Hotel (Oxford, Pennsylvania)
Oxford_Hotel_(Oxford,_Pennsylvania)
Artistic, cultural, and theoretical movement
Scott, John, ed. (2014). A Dictionary of Sociology. Oxford Reference (4. ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-968358-1. Postmodernity
Postmodernism
Frozen dessert
"Sherbet". The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-931339-6. Retrieved 2018-07-20 – via Oxford Reference. Goldstein
Sorbet
Archaeological culture in Africa
Magosian artifacts at Kalambo Falls, on what is now the border between Zambia and Tanzania. "Magosian". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2021-05-15. v t e
Magosian
Latin phrase with international legal significance
lata". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2022-09-19. Fellmeth, Aaron Xavier (2009). Guide to Latin in international law. Maurice Horwitz. Oxford: Oxford University
Lex_lata
Grant, Michael (1993). The History of Rome. Faber & Faber. p. 42. "Oxford Reference - Answers with Authority". www.oxfordreference.com. Retrieved 2018-12-15
Timeline_of_Roman_history
A list of alumni of St John's College, Oxford, former students of the college of the University of Oxford. The overwhelming maleness of this list is partially
List of alumni of St John's College, Oxford
List_of_alumni_of_St_John's_College,_Oxford
Oxford reference work on the Middle Ages
The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages (ODMA) is a four-volume dictionary of the Middle Ages published by Oxford University Press. It contains over 5
The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages
The_Oxford_Dictionary_of_the_Middle_Ages
Wind god of Montana Blackfoot mythology
Scanning Inc. p. 260. ISBN 978-1-58218-506-4. "Punotsihyo- Oxford Reference". Oxford Reference. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2020-07-09
Aisoyimstan
Sexual partnership between siblings
doi:10.1007/978-3-642-75333-6. ISBN 978-3-540-52054-2. "adelphogamy". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2022-03-15. Rudmin, Floyd Webster (1992). "Cross-Cultural
Adelphogamy
Name list
(2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-024512-2 – via Oxford Reference. Parkin, Harry, ed. (2021). "Giuliani". Concise Oxford Dictionary
Giuliano
Two-faced demon in Angolan folklore
ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) "Sudika-Mbambi Descends to Earth". Oxford Reference. Chatelain, Héli (1894). Folk-tales of Angola: Fifty Tales, with Ki-mbundu
Kishi_(folklore)
UK debating society
The Oxford Union Society is a debating society in the city of Oxford, England, whose membership is drawn primarily from the University of Oxford. Founded
Oxford_Union
Science Oxford is part of a charitable organisation called The Oxford Trust, based in Oxford, England. Science Oxford is the trust's education and public
Science_Oxford
Online translation dictionary
French–Spanish, Spanish–Portuguese and English–Portuguese. WordReference formerly had Oxford Unabridged and Concise dictionaries available for a subscription
WordReference.com
Bussell". Royal Opera House. Retrieved 1 June 2020. "Maria Calegari". Oxford References. Retrieved May 17, 2021. "Elisa Carrillo Cabrera". Staatsballett Berlin
List_of_prima_ballerinas
than aesthetic use) List of garden features "Eyecatcher - Oxford Reference". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 1 July 2024. "Eyecatcher - Designing Buildings"
Eyecatcher_(landscape)
Type of pork and veal sausage
first published in 1861. The first published reference to a sausage that closely resembles the modern Oxford sausage is by John Nott in his book The Cook's
Oxford_sausage
Puppet-like toy
her design was produced commercially by Naef, a Swiss toy company. Oxford Reference cites the word "quockerwodger" as "a wooden puppet which can be made
Jumping_jack_(toy)
Program of social welfare and poor relief
feature of the Scottish Poor Laws and the Irish Poor Laws. The 1601 Elizabethan Poor Law "Outdoor relief" Oxford Reference (Accessed 18 July 2020) v t e
Outdoor_relief
College of the University of Oxford
the University of Oxford. It was founded in 1458 by Bishop of Winchester William of Waynflete. It is one of the wealthiest Oxford colleges, as of 2022
Magdalen_College,_Oxford
Subgenre of techno music
Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 343/4. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6. "Toytown Techno". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
Toytown_techno
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Devon called Huxford (preserved in the name of Huxford Farm), from the Old English personal name HÅcc or the Old English word hÅc ‘hook or angle of land’ + ford ‘ford’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Lyford.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wolford.
Surname or Lastname
English (Essex)
English (Essex) : habitational name from a place in Cambridgeshire, called Offord, from Old English uppe ‘up’ (here ‘upstream’) + ford ‘ford’.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, Christian, English, German
From the Old Ford; Place Name; The Old River-ford; Ready for Battle
Surname or Lastname
English (Oxford)
English (Oxford) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an old spelling of Oxford.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Ox Ford
Boy/Male
English
From the red ford.
Boy/Male
English American
From the old ford.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Arford in Hampshire.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Luxford in Crowborough, Sussex.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a habitational name from Oldford in Somerset.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Wiltshire and Hampshire called Axford. The first is named from Old English æsc ‘ash tree’ + ford; the second from Old English æsc + Åra ‘slope’.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Ox Ford
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Cattle Ford
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From Hugh's Ford
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Latin
King's Ford; Chieftain
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the city of Oxford, named in Old English with ox(e)na (genitive plural of oxa ‘ox’) + ford ‘ford’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place named Byford, from Old English byge ‘bend’ + ford ‘ford’. There is one such on the Wye near Hereford.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a ford, from Middle English by ‘by’, ‘beside’ + ford.
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OXFORD REFERENCE
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : probably from Middle English milk ‘milk’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a producer or seller of milk.In some instances, probably a translation of German Milch, a variant of Slavic Milich or of Dutch Mielke (a pet form of Miele), or a shortening of Slavic Milkovich.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Home ruler.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of the poor, Protector
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, Traditional
Son of Mountain; Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Indian
Beauty
Girl/Female
British, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Goddess Parvathi
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Sikh
True guide
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Raft; Boat; A Competent Person; The Ocean
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Agent
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n.
A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster.
n.
A college servant; -- so called in Cambridge, England; at Oxford called a scout.
v. t.
To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue; as, grapes afford wine; olives afford oil; the earth affords fruit; the sea affords an abundant supply of fish.
v. t.
To supply; to afford.
a.
Of or pertaining to the city or university of Oxford, England.
n.
A bachelor of arts in Oxford, formerly appointed to superintend some scholastic proceedings in Lent.
imp. & p. p.
of Afford
n.
A scholar on the foundation of Queen's College, Oxford, England, whose original dress was a tabard.
n.
A student in a hostel, or small unendowed collede in Oxford or Cambridge.
v. t.
To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury; as, A affords his goods cheaper than B; a man can afford a sum yearly in charity.
v. i.
To afford suitable sustenance.
n.
A small, unendowed college in Oxford or Cambridge.
a.
Of or relating to the city or the university of Oxford, England.
n.
At Oxford, England, a member of a hall, distinguished from a collegian.
n.
A student or graduate of Oxford University, in England.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Afford
n.
The first public examinations for degrees at the University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to mods.
n.
A college in an English university (at Oxford, an unendowed college).
v. t.
To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish; as, a good life affords consolation in old age.
n.
A half fellow at Magdalen College, Oxford.