off

off
adverb
1》 away from the place in question.
2》 so as to be removed or separated.
3》 starting a journey or race.
4》 so as to bring to an end or be discontinued.
5》 (of an electrical appliance or power supply) not functioning or so as to cease to function.
6》 having specified material goods or wealth: how are you off for money?
preposition
1》 moving away and often down from.
2》 situated or leading in a direction away from.
3》 so as to be removed or separated from.
4》 having a temporary dislike of.
adjective
1》 unsatisfactory or inadequate.
2》 (of food) no longer fresh.
3》 located on the side of a vehicle that is normally furthest from the kerb. Compare with near (in sense 4).
4》 Brit. informal annoying or unfair.
5》 Brit. informal unwell.
noun
1》 (also off side) Cricket the half of the field towards which the batsman's feet are pointed when standing to receive the ball. The opposite of leg.
2》 Brit. informal the start of a race or journey.
verb informal
1》 leave.
2》 N. Amer. kill.
Phrases
off and on intermittently.
Origin
OE, orig. a var. of of (which combined the senses of 'of' and 'off').
Usage
The use of off of rather than off in phrases such as she picked it up off of the floor is considered to be incorrect in standard modern English. Interestingly, however, off of is recorded from the 16th century, and was used commonly by Shakespeare.

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  • Off — ([o^]f; 115), adv. [OE. of, orig. the same word as R. of, prep., AS. of, adv. & prep. [root]194. See {Of}.] In a general sense, denoting from or away from; as: [1913 Webster] 1. Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Off — Off, prep. Not on; away from; as, to be off one s legs or off the bed; two miles off the shore. Addison. [1913 Webster] {Off hand}. See {Offhand}. {Off side} (Football), out of play; said when a player has got in front of the ball in a scrimmage …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Off — Off, a. 1. On the farther side; most distant; on the side of an animal or a team farthest from the driver when he is on foot; in the United States, the right side; as, the off horse or ox in a team, in distinction from the {nigh} or {near} horse… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Off — ([o^]f; 115), interj. Away; begone; a command to depart. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Off — Off, n. (Cricket) The side of the field that is on the right of the wicket keeper. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • off — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English of, from Old English more at of Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) from a place or position < march off >; specifically away from land < ship stood off to sea > (2) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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