Defn: A circular or oval window; — generally used of architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. A famous room in the palace of Versailles bears this name, from the oval window opening into it.
OEIL-DE-PERDRIX
Oil`-de-per`drix", a. [F., lit., eye of a partridge.]
1. (Ornamental Art) Characterized by, or decorated with, small round points, spots, or rings; as, oil-de-perdrix pattern.
2. Having a brownish red color; — used esp. of light-colored red wine.
OEILIAD; OEILLADE
OE*il"iad, OEil"lade`, n. Etym: [F. oeillade, fr. oeel eye. See
Eyelent.]
Defn: A glance of the eye; an amorous look. [Obs.]
She gave strange oeillades and most speaking looks. Shak.
OELET
OE"let, n. Etym: [See Eyelet.]
Defn: An eye, bud, or shoot, as of a plant; an oilet. [Obs.] Holland.
OENANTHATE
OE*nan"thate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of the supposed oenanthic acid.