‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. ka`ryon a nut, kernel + &unr_; a being straitened. ] (Biol.) Direct cell division (in which there is first a simple division of the nucleus, without any changes in its structure, followed by division of the protoplasm of the cell); -- in opposition to karyokinesis. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Pertaining to, or connected with, karyostenosis; as, the karyostenotic mode of nuclear division. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. ostendere to show. ] To exhibit; to manifest. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Mercy to mean offenders we'll ostend. J. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being ostensible. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From L. ostensus, p. p. of ostendere to show, prop., to stretch out before; fr. prefix obs- (old form of ob-) + tendere to stretch. See Tend. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Capable of being shown; proper or intended to be shown. [ R. ] Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Outwardly appearing to be; shown to be; exhibited; apparent; evident. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

3. Declared; avowed; professed; pretended; -- often used as opposed to real or actual; as, an ostensible reason, motive, or aim. D. Ramsay. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

adv. In an ostensible manner; avowedly; professedly; apparently. Walsh. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ostensibly, we were intended to prevent filibustering into Texas, but really as a menace to Mexico. U. S. Grant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ostensio a showing: cf. F. ostension. See Ostend. ] (Eccl.) The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Showing; exhibiting. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ostensive demonstration (Math.), a direct or positive demonstration, as opposed to the apagogical or indirect method. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an ostensive manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n.; pl. L. -soria E. -sories [ NL. ostensorium: cf. F. ostensoir. See Ostensible. ] (R. C. Ch.) Same as Monstrance. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ostentus, ostentum, fr. ostendere (p. p. ostensus and ostentus) to show. See Ostensible. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Appearance; air; mien. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Manifestation; token; portent. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

We asked of God that some ostent might clear
Our cloudy business, who gave us sign. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. ostentatus, p. p. of ostentare, v. intens. fr. ostendere. See Ostent. ] To make an ambitious display of; to show or exhibit boastingly. [ R. ] Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ostentatio: cf. F. ostentation. ] 1. The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense. “Much ostentation vain of fleshly arm.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

He knew that good and bountiful minds were sometimes inclined to ostentation. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A show or spectacle. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Parade; pageantry; show; pomp; pompousness; vaunting; boasting. See Parade. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Fond of, or evincing, ostentation; unduly conspicuous; pretentious; boastful. [ 1913 Webster ]

Far from being ostentatious of the good you do. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

The ostentatious professions of many years. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Os`ten*ta"tious*ly, adv. -- Os`ten*ta"tious*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One fond of display; a boaster. Sherwood. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Ostentatious. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Ostentatious. [ Obs. ] Feltham. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Anat.) The metencephalon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. post- + entry. ] 1. A second or subsequent, at the customhouse, of goods which had been omitted by mistake. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bookkeeping) An additional or subsequent entry. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖a. [ It. ] (Mus.) Sustained; -- applied to a movement or passage the sounds of which are to sustained to the utmost of the nominal value of the time; also, to a passage the tones of which are to be somewhat prolonged or protacted. [ 1913 Webster ]

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