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Definition of 'or'Etymology 1
(etyl) .
Conjunction
( en-con)
Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "eitheror".
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Logical union of two sets of values. There are two forms, an exclusive or and an inclusive or.
Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
Otherwise; a consequence of the condition that the previous is false
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Connects two equivalent names.
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Synonyms
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See also
* neither
* nor
Etymology 2
From (etyl)
Noun
( -)
(tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
- 1909', The metals are gold and silver, these being termed "'''or " and "argent". — Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, ''A Complete Guide to Heraldry
- 1889', In engraving, "'''Or " is expressed by dots. — Charles Norton Elvin, ''A Dictionary of Heraldry
Synonyms
* (gold or yellow tincture) , Or
Related terms
* Au (chemical symbol for gold)
Adjective
(-)
(tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
Synonyms
* gold
Etymology 3
Late (etyl) ). Compare (ere).
Adverb
(obsolete) Early (on).
(obsolete) Earlier, previously.
Preposition
( en-prep)
Before; ere.
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*:"Sey ye never so," seyde Sir Bors, "for many tymys or this she hath bene wroth with you, and aftir that she was the firste that repented hit."
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