Definitions For Ostent

Etymology 1

From , or directly from its , of ostentō, , to exhibit, present, show; to show off, of ostendō, , to exhibit, show, from ob-, pos=prefix meaning ‘against; towards’ + tendō, , to extend, stretch; to distend (from ).

Pronunciation

(RP) /ˈɒstɛnt/ (GA) /ˈɑstɛnt/ (audio stream unavailable)

Verb

(ambitransitive, obsolete) To make an ambitious display#noun, display of; to exhibit#verb, exhibit or show#verb, show boastingly; to ostentate.

Etymology 2

From or directly from its , from ostendere, of ostendō, , to exhibit, show; see further at #etymology 1, etymology 1., noformat=yes, id=133103, date=September 2004 The plural form ostenta is from .

Pronunciation

(RP) /ˈɒstɛnt/ (GA) /ˈɑstɛnt/

Noun

OSTENT (plural s, ostenta) (archaic, rare) A portent, a token. : (Dryden)

Etymology 3

From , from ostendere, of ostendō, , to exhibit, show; see further at #etymology 1, etymology 1., noformat=yes, id=133104, date=September 2004

Pronunciation

(RP) /ɒˈstɛnt/ (GA) /ɑˈstɛnt/, /ə-/

Noun

OSTENT (plural OSTENTs) (archaic, rare) A display#noun, display, an exhibition; an appearance, a manifestation. A boastful, ostentatious display#noun, display or exhibition.

Etymology 4

Noun

OSTENT (plural OSTENTs) (obsolete) A minute (60 seconds).

Usage notes

Distinguished in medieval times from the "minute" that was one tenth of an hour, or six modern minutes.

Anagrams

Teston, Tetons, Totnes, notest, teston