| odalisque | A female slave or concubine in the harem of the Turkish sultan. Alternative forms: odahlic, odalisk, and odalik] "Not of those that men desire, sleek Odalisques, or oracles of mode." (Tennyson) Origin: F, fr. Turk. Odaliq chambermaid, fr. Oda chamber, room. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| odaxesmus | A biting sensation; a form of paresthesia. Origin: G. Odaxesmos, an irritation, fr. Odax (adv.), by biting. (05 Mar 2000) |
| odaxetic | 1. Causing formication or itching. 2. A substance or agent that causes formication or itching. Origin: G. Odaxesmos, an irritation (05 Mar 2000) |