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OLIVER
Oliver, Joseph Oliver, King Oliver
(noun) United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Oliver
A male given name from Germanic languages.
• : Act I, Scene II
A patronymic surname.
A town in British Columbia, Canada.
An urban neighborhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
A community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
A community in Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
An unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas.
A ghost town in Yuba County, California.
A tiny city in Screven County, Georgia.
An unincorporated community in Edgar County, Illinois.
An unincorporated community in Whiteside County, Illinois.
An unincorporated community in Posey County, Indiana.
A neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland.
An unincorporated community in Kimball County, Nebraska.
A census-designated place in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
A village in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
(dated, slang) The Moon.
Adjective
Oliver (comparative more Oliver, superlative most Oliver)
(Cockney rhyming slang) Drunk, pissed.
Synonyms
• Oliver Twist; see also drunk
Anagrams
• violer, virole
Etymology
Noun
oliver (plural olivers)
(archaic, rare) A small tilt hammer, worked by the foot.
Anagrams
• violer, virole
Source: Wiktionary
Ol"i*ver, n.
1. Etym: [OF. oliviere.]
Definition: An olive grove. [Obs.] Chaucer.
2. Etym: [F. olivier.]
Definition: An olive tree. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ol"i*ver, n.
Definition: A small tilt hammer, worked by the foot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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