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On (ŏn), prep. [OE.
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1. At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
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2. To or against the surface of; -- used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls on the earth.
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Whosoever shall fall
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3. Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
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4. At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
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5. In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
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6. Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse; based on certain assumptions.
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7. At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See
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8. At the time of; -- often conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform; the shop is closed on Sundays.
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9. Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him.
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10. At the peril of, or for the safety of. “Hence,
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11. By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
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12. To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
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13. In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
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14. Of. [Obs.] “Be not jealous
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That takes the reason prisoner?
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&hand_; Instances of this usage are common in our older writers, and are sometimes now heard in illiterate speech.
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15. Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey; on the job; on an assignment; on a case; on the alert.
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16. In the service of; connected with; a member of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
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17. In reference to; about; concerning; as, to think on it; to meditate on it.
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We see the strength of the new movement in the new class of ecclesiastics whom it forced
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On, adv. [See
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The path is smooth that leadeth
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2. Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.
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3. In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
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4. Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, “He is neither
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5. Attached to the body, as clothing or ornament, or for use. “I have boots
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6. In progress; proceeding; ongoing; as, a game is on.
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