Pronunciation : O'
Etymology : [Ir. of a descendant.]
Definition : Defn: A prefix to Irish family names, which signifies grandson or descendant of, and is a character of dignity; as, O'Neil, O'Carrol.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : O'
Part of Speech : prep.
Definition : Defn: A shortened form of of or on. "At the turning o' the tide." Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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