&OEligstrual
(&OEligs"tru*al) a. [See &OEligstrus.] (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to sexual desire; —
mostly applied to brute animals; as, the œstrual period; œstrual influence.
&OEligstruation
(&OEligs`tru*a"tion) n. (Physiol.) The state of being under œstrual influence, or of having
sexual desire.
&OEligstrus
(||&OEligs"trus) n. [L., a gadfly; also, frenzy, fr.Gr. gadfly; hence, sting, fury, insane desire,
frenzy.]
1. (Zoöl.) A genus of gadflies. The species which deposits its larvæ in the nasal cavities of sheep is œstrus
ovis.
2. A vehement desire; esp. (Physiol.), the periodical sexual impulse of animals; heat; rut.
Of
(Of) prep. [AS. of of, from, off; akin to D. & OS. af, G. ab off, OHG. aba from, away, Icel., Dan.,
Sw., & Goth. af, L. ab, Gr. Skr. apa. Cf. Off, A- Ab-, After, Epi-.] In a general sense, from, or
out from; proceeding from; belonging to; relating to; concerning; — used in a variety of applications; as:
1. Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating origin, source, descent, and the like; as, he is
of a race of kings; he is of noble blood.
That holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Luke i. 35.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you.
1 Cor. xi. 23. 2. Denoting possession or ownership, or the relation of subject to attribute; as, the apartment of the
consul: the power of the king; a man of courage; the gate of heaven. "Poor of spirit." Macaulay.
3. Denoting the material of which anything is composed, or that which it contains; as, a throne of gold; a
sword of steel; a wreath of mist; a cup of water.
4. Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a number or quantity mentioned; out of; from
amongst; as, of this little he had some to spare; some of the mines were unproductive; most of the company.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lam. iii. 22.
It is a duty to communicate of those blessings we have received.
Franklin. 5. Denoting that by which a person or thing is actuated or impelled; also, the source of a purpose or
action; as, they went of their own will; no body can move of itself; he did it of necessity.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts.
Josh. xi. 20. 6. Denoting reference to a thing; about; concerning; relating to; as, to boast of one's achievements.
Knew you of this fair work?
Shak. 7. Denoting nearness or distance, either in space or time; from; as, within a league of the town; within an
hour of the appointed time.
8. Denoting identity or equivalence; — used with a name or appellation, and equivalent to the relation of
apposition; as, the continent of America; the city of Rome; the Island of Cuba.
