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Definition of Or

A particle that marks an alternative; as, you may read or may write, -- that is, you may do one of the things at your pleasure, but not both. It corresponds to either. You may ride either to London or to Windsor. It often connects a series of words or propositions, presenting a choice of either; as, he may study law, or medicine, or divinity, or he may enter into trade.

Ere; before; sooner than.

Yellow or gold color, -- represented in drawing or engraving by small dots.

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Or Translations

or in Afrikaans is of
or in Danish is og, eller
or in Dutch is of
or in Finnish is tai
or in French is ou
or in German is oder
or in Italian is ovvero
or in Latin is vel
or in Portuguese is ou
or in Spanish is o
or in Swedish is eller

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