| 3 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z |
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| oak |
any of various deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus quercus, bearing acorns as fruit. oak is one of the strongest and most durable types of wood in the world. in many cultures, oak is regarded as a sacred tree, and symbolizes strength, courage, endurance, protection, faith, honesty and generosity of hospitality and spirit. with it's rich color and centuries of rings, oak is considered the king of the forest. |
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| odette |
a french name derived from the germanic element "od" meaning "wealth, fortune". |
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| oil |
one of the most traditional paint mediums, oil paint is made from ground pigments suspended in oil (usually linseed). it is believed that oil paint was developed in the middle ages for decorative and functional purposes. it was used to paint shields, since this was a more durable coating than traditional tempera. oil paint became a popular artistic medium in northern europe during the 15th century. jan van eyck is credited as the inventor of artistic oil painting.
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| oksana |
ukranian form of the greek name "xenia", meaning "hospitality". |
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| olav |
name common in norway and denmark, from the old norse name "aleifr", meaning "ancestor's descendant". olav was the name of five kings of norway, including saint olaf (olav II). |
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| olivia |
a name created by shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'twelfth night'. |
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| onni |
a name which means "happiness, luck" in finnish. |
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| op-art |
term used to describe the optical art movement in the 1960's. optical art is a mathematically-oriented form of (usually) abstract art, which uses repetition of simple forms and colors to create various visual effects. |
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| oranienbaum |
located on the shore of the gulf of finland, near st. petersburg, russia, the town of oranienbaum was renamed lomonosov in 1948. the town was founded in the beginning of the 18th century, when peter the great presented the territory to duke alexander menshikov for contruction of his residence. |
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| organza |
a fine, stiff, transparent, lightweight silk or synthetic fabric. it crushes and wrinkles fairly easily, but is easily pressed. organza sometimes has a silvery sheen.
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| oriana |
an italian name possibly derived from the spanish word "oro", meaning "gold". in medieval legend, oriana was the daughter of a king of england who married the knight amadis. |
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| oriane |
french form of "oriana", possibly derived from spanish "oro", meaning "gold". |
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| oscar |
derived from the gaelic "os", meaning "deer", combined with "cara", meaning "lover", "oscar" is an english and irish name which means "deer lover".
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| ova |
a latin name which means "egg". |
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| oxide |
a compound containing oxygen and other elements. sometimes refers to metallic chemicals used for coloring stained glass, clays or glazes.
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