Oliver 
Oli·ver (äl′ə vər)
noun
- a masculine name
- one of Charlemagne's twelve peers, a friend of Roland
Etymology: Fr Olivier: form assimilated to OFr olivier, olive tree < L olivarius, but prob. < MLowG alfihar, lit., elf-army < alf, elf + hari, a host, army
The fact is, that there was considerable difficulty in inducing Oliver to take upon himself the office of respirationöa troublesome practice, but one which custom has rendered necessary to our easy existence; and for some time he lay gasping on a little flock mattress, rather unequally poised between this world and the next: the balance being decidedly in favour of the latter. Now, if during this brief period,Oliver had been surrounded by careful grandmothers, anxious aunts, experienced nurses, and doctors of profound wisdom, he would most inevitably and indubitably have been killed in no time.
Browse dictionary entries near Oliver
- ‹ olivenite
- ‹ olive oil
- ‹ olive green
- ‹ olive drab
- ‹ olive branch
- ‹ olive
- ‹ olivary
- ‹ olivaceous
- ‹ olio
- ‹ oliguria
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