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variant of ovi- before a vowel.

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Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby ov-

outworn, outwrite, outyear, ouzel, ouzo, ov-, ova, oval, ovalbumin, ovality, oval kumquat

How to use ov- in a sentence

When the grasshop begins tew liv they are verry small, but in a little while thare gits tew be plenty ov them.
Josh Billings on Ice|Henry Wheeler Shaw
The author ov this proverb waz either a very shrude man, or he acksidentily spoke what he didn't think.
Josh Billings on Ice|Henry Wheeler Shaw
The oil ov their langwidge iz their dezire tew pleze, and their greezy words foreshadder a proffit.
Josh Billings on Ice|Henry Wheeler Shaw
Wimmin are like flowers, a little dust ov squeezing makes them the more fragrant.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw

If you want to extrikate a crab from a dilemmer, yu hav got to take holt ov him just rite.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw