Ostariophysi 
Ostariophysi (<>s-ta*'ri-o-fi'si), H. /it. [< Or. 
oara/nui', a little bnrie (dim. of i'in7i m; a bone), + 
<t>l'tm, bladder.] Those fishes which have chain 
of osselets between I lie air-bladder and the 
brain, including t' 10 characinoiil, eventognath, 
gymnotoid, and uematognatli types. Smji ni< hi. 
ostaripphysial (o.s-ta*ri-o-M/.'i'-al), <i. ' Of or 
pertaining to tho Oelariopktttt. 
ostariophytum (os-ta-ri-of'i-tum), . [XL.. < 
dr. !irj7iii>ii>i',n little bone, + Qvrov, a plant.] In 
lint., a plant which bears a drupe. [Kare.J 
ostaylet, . A Middle English form of huxti-l. 
osteal (os'to-al), n. [< Gr. oariov, bone; cf. L. 
<>s (os*-), bone: sec o* 1 .] Bony; osseous; os- 
siform. 
OStedet, /"</' /''"' A Middle English form of 
illxli'ilil. 
OSteine (os'to-in), . [< Qr. ixrrtov, bone, + 
-iiir't. Cf. Gr. ooTtivos, of bone, < oareov, bone.] 
Same as < in. 
OSteitic (os-te-it 'ik ), a. [< osteitis + -ic.] Per- 
taining to or affected with osteitis. Also oxtilii: 
osteitis (os-te-i'tis), . [NL., < Gr. boreov, bone, 
+ -it in.] Inflammation of bone. Also oxtilix. 
Portions of bone removed by operation are spongy, and 
appear to have undergone a process of rarefying osteitis. 
Lancet, No. 3465, p. 999. 
Osteitis deformans, osteitis with new formation of bone. 
OStelt, OStelert. Middle English forms of hox- 
/</, hitsli'liT. 
ostelmentt, . An obsolete form of nitstlement. 
ostendt (os-tend'), v. [< L. ostendere, show, 
exhibit, lit. stretch out before, < obs-, for ob, 
before, + tendere, stretch: see tend. Cf. coii- 
tnid, extend, intend, etc.] I. trans. To show; 
exhibit; manifest. 
Mercy to mean offenders well attend, 
Not unto such that dare usurp our crown. 
Webster and DeHcer, Sir Thomas Wyatt 
II. intrans. To show itself; be exhibited or 
manifested. 
The time was when his affection attended In excess to- 
wards her. Bp. Hall, Cont., Adonljah Defeated. 
OStensibility (os-ten-si-bil'i-ti), H. [< ostensible 
+ -ity (see -bility).] The" quality or state of 
being ostensible. 
ostensible (os-ten'si-bl), a. [< F. ostensible = 
Sp. ostensible = Pg. ostensivel = It. ostensibile, < 
ML. ostcnsinilis, that can be shown or seen, < L. 
ostendere, pp. ostensus, ostentus, show, exhibit: 
see ontend^] 1. Put forth or held out as real, 
actual, or intended; apparent; professed: as, 
a person's ostensible reason or motive for doing 
something. 
From Antwerp he [Rubens] was called to Paris by Mary 
de' Medici, and painted the ostensible history of her life in 
the Luxemburg!!. Walpole, Anecdotes of Painting, II. it. 
Her ostensible work 
Was washing clothes, out in the opeu air 
At the cistern by Citorio. 
Browning, Ring and Book, I. 156. 
That enlargement of the oligarchy which occurred un- 
der Servius Tullius had for its ostensible motive the im- 
posing on plebeians of obligations which up to that time 
had been borne exclusively by patricians. 
U. Spencer, Prin. of Sociol., 500. 
2t. Capable of being shown ; that may be shown ; 
proper or intended to be shown Ostensible 
partner, in law, a partner whose name is made known, 
and who appears to the world, as such, as distinguished 
from a secret or dormant partner ; also used in distinction 
from one so known who is really not such, called a nominal 
partner. = Syn. 1. Ostensible, Colorable, Specious, Plausible. 
The first three of these words are drawn from that which 
is addressed to the eye, plausible, from that which is ad- 
dressed to the ear. Ostensible is, literally, that may be or 
is held out as true, real, actual, or intended, but may or 
may not be so : thus, a person's ostensible motive for some 
action is the motive that appears to the observer, and is 
held out to him as the real motive, which it may or may 
not be. Colorable suggests the possibility of giving the 
color or aspect of one thing to another, especially of giving 
the appearance of truth or justice ; it has a bad sense, but 
approaches a good one in the following : "All his [James I. 
of Scotland's] acquisitions, however fatal to the bod} of the 
nobles, had been gained by attacks upon individuals ; and, 
being founded nn circumstances peculiar to the persons 
who suffered, might excite murmurs and apprehensions, 
but afforded no colorable pretext for a general rebellion " 
(JMwrtam, quoted in f'rabbe, p. 218). The word is much 
the least often used of the four. Specious is superficially 
fair, Just, or correct, appearing well at flrst view but easi- 
ly proved unsound. Plausible 1s applied to that which 
pleases the ear or the superficial judgment, but will not 
bear severe examination. Ostensible reasons; colorable 
claims; specious means ; plausible explanations. 
F.pimenldes was the ostensible director, but Solon con- 
certed with him the various improvements in jurispru- 
dence. J. Adams, Works, IV. 477. 
Much the most specious objection to free systems is 
that they have been observed in the long run to develop 
u tendency to some mode of injustice. 
R. Choate, Addresses, p. 162. 
Vo doubt It ls a plausible view, since there is evidently 
a ground or Natural Religion which is common to the 
non 
Christian and Sceptic, that here a religion might lie 
fr.nn.l.'.l whirl, xhoiilil lie Intlucntlal in modern life :m<! 
yet should avoid the arrogance of calling lUelf new. 
J. K. Seetey, Nat Religion, p. 132. 
ostensibly (os-tfu'm-bli), adv. In an ostensible 
manner; as shown or pretended; professedly. 
l:ul from the official documents It Is clear that their in- 
t- 1 1 nurse, ttiough ostensibly amicable, was In reality hos- 
tile. Macaulay, Machlavelli. 
Unwise resistance ... Is too frequently the primary 
source of the mischief ostensibly arising from the opposite 
policy. Gladstone. Might of Right, p. 202. 
ostensio (os-ten'si-6), H. [ML., < LL. ostensio, 
a showing: seo i>.tti-n.iin>i.] A tax paid in an- 
cient times by merchants, etc., for leave to ex- 
pose or display their goods for sale in markets. 
ostension (os-ten'shon), n. [= F. ostension = 
Sp. ostension = It. ostengione, < LL. ostetisio(n-), 
a showing, < L. ostendere, pp. ostentus, ostensus, 
show, exhibit: see ostend.] Eccles., the expo- 
sition of the sacrament or host. See exposition. 
ostensive (os-ten'siv), a. [< F. oste>isif= Sp. 
Pg. It. ostensivo, < L. as if "ostensivus, < osten- 
dere, pp. ostentus, ostensus, show: see ostend, 
ostension.] 1. Showing; betokening. Johnson. 
2. Setting forth a general principle by virtue 
of which a proposition must be true. The old 
logicians supposed all strict proof to be either 
of this nature or else apagogic. 
The proposition is reduced to the principle which they 
term a probation ostensive. 
Bacon, Advancement of Learning, II. 228. 
Ostensive demonstration. See demonstration. Os- 
tensive proof, direct proof, without use of the reductio 
ad absurdum. Ostensive reduction of syllogisms, di- 
rect reduction by conversions and transposition of prem- 
ises. See reduction. 
ostensively (os-ten'siv-li), adv. In appearance ; 
ostensibly. 
In dirty hue, with naked feet, 
In rags and tatters stroll the street ; 
Ostensibly exceeding wise. 
Lloyd, Familiar Epistle to a Friend. 
She had made up her mind to Ignore, ostensibly if not 
also from conviction, his pretensions to relationship with 
her. J. Hawthorne, Dust, p. 241. 
ostensoirt, . [F. ostensoire: see ostensorium.] 
Same as monstrance. 
ostensorium (os-ten-so'ri-um), . [ML.: see 
ostensory.] Same as monstrance. 
The priest who carried the wafer, with an attendant 
priest at each elbow to support his gorgeous robes, walked 
under the canopy, and held the ostcnttorium up in an im- 
posing manner as high as his head. 
Harper's Mag., LXXVI. 371. 
ostensory (os-ten'so-ri), >.; pi. ostensories (-riz). 
[= F. ostensoire = It. ostensorio, < ML. ostenso- 
rium, < L. ostendere, pp. ostentus, ostensus, show : 
see ostend.] Same as monstrance. 
ostentt (os-tenf), n. [< L. ostentus (ostentu-), 
a showing, show ; parade, sign, proof; in def . 3, < 
ostentum, a prodigy, wonder, lit. a thing shown, 
neut. of ostentus, pp.; < ostendere, show: see 
ostend. Cf. portent.] 1. The act of showing, 
or an act which shows ; hence, manifestation; 
indication; display; profession. 
Be merry, and employ your chiefest thoughts 
To courtship and such fair ostents of love 
As shall conveniently become you there. 
Sha*., M. of V., il. 8.44. 
That [verse] is the author's epitaph and tomb. 
Which, when ambitious pyles, th' ostents of pride, 
To dust shall fall ... Feltham, On Randolph. 
A scornerhe 
Of God and goodness, atheist in ostent, 
Vicious in act, in temper savage-fierce. 
Coirper, Task, Ti. 486. 
2. Aspect; air; manner; mien. 
Use all the observance of civility, 
Like one well studied In a sad ostent 
To please his grandam. 
Shale., M. of V., II. 2. 206. 
3. That which is pointed out as strange or 
alarming; a sign; portent; wonder; prodigy. 
I shall now expulse these dogges fates sent to our abodes ; 
Who bring ostents of destinie, and blacke their threatning 
fleet. Chapman, Iliad, vllL 
Which myraculous oxtrat, passing the ordinary course 
of natural! causes, as was sent of God, no doubt to fore- 
shew the great and terrible persecution which afterward 
Foxe, Martyrs, p. 809. 
I ;ii inns, frighted with this dire ostent, 
For counsel to his father Fannus went. 
Dryden, .Kn.-i.l, vii. 121. 
ostentt (os-tenf), r. t. [< OF. ostenter = Sp. Pg. 
ostentar = It. ostentare, < L. ostentare, freq. of 
ntti'itderc, show, display : see ostend.] To show ; 
make a display of ; flourish. 
There be some that . . . can ostent or shewe a highe 
grauitie. Sir T. Elyot, The Governour, II. 14. 
Malice not only discovers, but ostenleth her devilish ef- 
fects. Set. T. Adanu, Works, I. 415. 
ostentful 
ostentate (os'ten-tat), r. t. prct. and pp. onten- 
liitnl. ppr. iistt-nliiiiiii/. [< L. nxti-iitiitux, pp. of 
n.t tru tare, show, display : see imti-nt.] To make 
a conspicuous or ambitious display of; display. 
[Obsolete or archaic.] 
H ho is so open-hearted and simple but they either con- 
ceal their defects, or ostentate their sufficiencies, abort or 
beyond what either of them really are. 
Jrr. Taylor (!), Artif. Handsomeness, p. 169. 
The viburnums <mtentate their cymes of fruit. 
The American, XII. 264. 
ostentation (os-ten-ta'shon), n. [= F. */<- 
tiltlnil Sp. O.ltl'ntllCiuH = Pjf. OX/1 lllin-iln = It. 
ostenta:ione, < L. ostentatio(n-\ a showing, dis- 
play, esp. idle or vain display, < ostentare, 
show, display: see ostent, ostentate.] If. Dis- 
play ; especially, public display. 
Of every new framd fashion 
This is the place to make moste ostentation, 
To shew the bravery of our gay attire. 
Times Whistle (E. E. T. s.X p. l. r >. 
You are come 
A market-maid to Rome; and have prevented 
The ostentation of oar love, which, left unshown, 
Is often left unloved. Shak., A. and t 1 ., ill 6. 62. 
- 1 . A sight or spectacle ; show ; ceremony. 
The king would have me present the princess, sweet 
chuck, with some delightful ostentation or show, or pa- 
geant, or antique, or firework. Shale., L. L. L., v. 1. 118. 
8. Ambitious display; pretentious parade; vain 
show ; display intended to excite admiration or 
applause. 
They which doc not good but for value glorle and osten- 
iatum shall be damued. Pttrchat, Pilgrimage, p. 266. 
Open ostentation and loud vainglory is more tolerable 
than tliis obliquity. Str T. Browne, Christ Mor., I. XI. 
A Third Fault In his Sentiments is an unnecessary Os- 
tentation of Learning. Addison, Spectator, No. 297. 
The style Is agreeable, clear, and manly, and, when it 
rises Into eloquence, rise* without effort or ostentation. 
Macaulay, Moore's Byron. 
= STn. 3. Show, Ditplay, Parade, Ostentation, flourish, 
dash. Shou 1 is the most general word for the purposed 
exhibition of that which might have been kept private ; 
as such, it includes the others. Ostentation is always bad ; 
the others may be good in certain relations. Parade and 
display are more suggestive of the simple act, ostentation 
of the spirit : as, to make a parade of one's learning ; it 
was ostentation that led the Pharisees to make a parade or 
display of their charities and prayers. Parade is a mat- 
ter of vanity ; ostentation, of vanity, pride, or ambition. 
Plain without pomp, and rich without a show. 
Dryden, Flower and Leaf, L 187. 
To his [Land's) love of this clerical display may be traced 
one reason for the strong opposition he met with. 
Fairhott, Costume, I. 324. 
He loves to make parade of pain, 
That with his piping he may gain 
The praise that comes to constancy. 
Tennyson, In Memoriam, xxl. 
Nor did her alms from ostentation fall, 
Or proud desire of praise ; the soul gave all. 
Dryden, Eleonora, L 28. 
Ostentations (os-ten-ta'shus), a. [<otentnti(<i) 
+ -otis.] If. Making public display. 
Your modesty ... U so far from being ostentations of 
the good you do that It blushes even to have It known. 
Dryden, To the Duke of Ormond, Ded. of Fables. 
2. Characterized by ostentation; making dis- 
play or vain show from vanity or pride. 
He spread the little gold he had In the most ostentatious 
manner. Goldsmith, Richard Nash. 
Frederic aspired to the style of royalty. Ostentatious 
and profuse, negligent of his true interests and of his 
high duties, ... he added nothing to the real weight of 
the state which he governed. 
Maeaulay, Frederic the Great. 
True courage is not ostentatious; men who wish to in- 
spire terror seem thereby to confess themselves cowards. 
Emerson, Courage. 
3. Showy; gaudy; intended for vain display: 
as, ostentatious ornaments. 
Whoever wishes to attain an English style familiar but 
not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give bis 
days and nights to the volumes of Addison. 
Johnson, Addison. 
= 8yn. Dashing, flaunting. See ostentation. 
ostentatiously (os-ten-ta'shus-li), adv. In an 
ostentatious manner; with great display; boast- 
fully ; in a way intended to attract notice. 
James (II.]. with great folly, Identified himself ostenta- 
tiously with the enemies of his country. 
Lecty, Eng. in 18th Cent, L 
ostentatiousness (os-ten-ta'shus-nes), n. The 
state or quality of being ostentatious ; vain dis- 
play; boast ful ness: vanity; ostentation. 
ostentatort (os'ten-ta-tor), n. [= F. ostentateur 
= Sp. Pg. ostentador = It. ostentatore, < L. os- 
ti- n in tor. one who makes a display or parade, 
< ostentare, display: see ostentate.] One who 
makes a vain show: a boaster. Sheru-ood. 
ostentfult (os-tent'ful), a. [< ostent + -ful.] 
Portentous; ominous. 
