or

Etymology 1
From ; partially contracted from, , from , , "some, any, either"; >; and partially from , from , from.

Conjunction

 * 1) Otherwise a consequence of the condition that the previous is false.
 * 1) Otherwise a consequence of the condition that the previous is false.
 * 1) Otherwise a consequence of the condition that the previous is false.
 * 1) Otherwise a consequence of the condition that the previous is false.
 * 1) Otherwise a consequence of the condition that the previous is false.
 * 1) Otherwise a consequence of the condition that the previous is false.

Usage notes

 * When not implied by the meaning of the conjoins, it is generally ambiguous whether “or” is intended in an exclusive or inclusive sense. In speech, various means may be used to convey exclusivity, such as stress on the word “or” or a rising intonation before it. In a formal or technical register, may be used to specify inclusivity.

Etymology 2
From Etymology 1 (sense 2 above).

Etymology 3
From late, borrowed from , from , from. .

Noun

 * 1)  The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

Adjective

 * 1)  Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

Etymology 4
From Late, from. Compare.

Adverb

 * 1)  Early (on).
 * 2)  Earlier, previously.

Preposition

 * 1)  Before; ere. Followed by "ever" or "ere".

Etymology
From. Compare Daco-🇨🇬,.

Verb

 * 1) to pray

Etymology
1103; variant of, from. Mostly replaced by.

Noun

 * 1) dog

Etymology
From, from , from , from.

Noun

 * 1) gold

Etymology 1
From, from , from , from , from , from.

Noun

 * 1) gold
 * 2)   yellow in heraldry

Etymology 2
From, from , alteration of. Compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Adverb

 * 1)  now, presently

Conjunction

 * 1) yet, however, now, that said, as it happens

Usage notes
This is often used to introduce contrasting information (like English ). However, the information need not be contrasting, but can simply be supplemental information that leads to a subsequent conclusion (similar to English ).

Etymology
Borrowing from, and.

Conjunction

 * 1) now, but in argument

Usage notes
Or expresses not only a sequence of two propositions, but induces a new argument, a further premise, explanation, motive. When the premise (motive) follows the conclusion, is used instead.

Adverb

 * , used almost exclusively in the forms and.

Etymology 1
, from, from , form.

Noun

 * 1)  beginning, start

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) gold metal
 * 2) gold color

Etymology
From,.

Noun

 * 1) an alder (tree of genus )

Etymology 1
From,. Akin to 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) an alder (tree of genus )

Etymology 2
From.

Preposition

 * 1) out of

Etymology
From, , from.

Noun

 * 1) origin, beginning

Etymology 1
From.

Noun

 * 1) gold metal
 * 2) gold color
 * 3)  blond(e) color
 * 1)  blond(e) color

Etymology 2
See.

Verb

 * 1) (they) might

Verb

 * 1)  Variation of  in the third person plural.

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  gold

Etymology
A variant of ere, obsolete in modern English.

Conjunction

 * 1) before or until
 * It'll nae be lang or A gang ma holiday.- It'll not be long until/ before I go on holiday

Usage notes
Not archaic, but rare amongst young people.

Etymology
Possibly from. See.

Noun

 * 1) hymn, incantation, petition, prayer

Verb

 * 1) chant, sing

Etymology
Related to, 🇨🇬, of obscure ultimate origin. Compare.

Noun

 * 1) any mite in the superfamily, order

Usage notes
Popular as a crossword entry.

Etymology
From, with unexplained loss of initial */d/. Compare 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) wood

Etymology
From, with unexplained loss of initial */d/. Compare 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) wood