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variant of ob- (by assimilation) before c: occident.

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Other definitions for oc- (2 of 5)

o/c

abbreviation

overcharge.

Other definitions for oc- (3 of 5)

o.c.

abbreviation

Architecture. on center. See center (def. 30).

in the work cited.

Origin of o.c.

From Latin opere citātō for def. 2

Other definitions for oc- (4 of 5)

Oc.

or oc.

abbreviation

ocean.

Other definitions for oc- (5 of 5)

O.C.

abbreviation Philately.

original cover.

How to use oc- in a sentence

In 2012, tennis conducted 2,185 tests—only 63 of which were OC blood tests.
Tennis Has a Doping Problem|Sujay Kumar|July 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For comparison, cycling conducted 13,745 tests in 2011, 3,314 of which OC blood tests.
Tennis Has a Doping Problem|Sujay Kumar|July 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And last night, OC feted the collection in its New York store.
Yoko Ono’s Fashion Debut|Misty White Sidell|November 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The former OC star, 26, was channelling Hollywood chic in a tapered tuxedo and bright orange lipstick.
Odd Couple! James Middleton and Mischa Barton|Tom Sykes|August 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST

In short, one of the three circuits (Bo Oc Cb) shows money circulating once out of bank.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
As leih dooin nyn loghtyn, nyr ta shin leih dauesyn tu jannoo loghtyn nyn' oc.
Dissertation on the English Language|Noah Webster, Jr.
"OC" wide, "C" slants sharply to right and at base is within the angle, formed by the outer curves.
The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes|Victor M. Berthold
"OC" near but "C" slants from left to right and its base touches the outer frame line.
The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes|Victor M. Berthold
The persons corresponding to these start to run, and the one caught has to play as Squaw-oc-t'moos.
Contribution to Passamaquoddy Folk-Lore|J. Walter Fewkes

British Dictionary definitions for oc- (1 of 2)

abbreviation for

Officer Commanding

Officer of the Order of Canada

British Dictionary definitions for oc- (2 of 2)

o/c

abbreviation for

overcharge

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