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Women-run erotica magazine
On Our Backs was the first women-run erotica magazine and the first magazine to feature lesbian erotica for a lesbian audience in the United States. It
On_Our_Backs
American radical feminist periodical (1970–2008)
termination in 2008. Off Our Backs dealt with some controversy in 1984 during the creation of On Our Backs. Archives of Off Our Backs are housed at Hornbake
Off_Our_Backs
American writer and feminist
Collection at Cornell University Library along with the archives of On Our Backs. Bright was born on March 25, 1958, in Arlington, Virginia, to two linguist parents
Susie_Bright
2010 single by MEN
"Off Our Backs" is the second pre-album-release single from MEN's debut album Talk About Body. It was released on November 9, 2010, available on 7" vinyl
Off_Our_Backs_(song)
ISSN 0273-6918 (United States, 1973–2016) Viva (United States, 1973–1980) On Our Backs (United States, 1984–2006) Quim (United Kingdom, 1989–2001) Suck (UK
List of pornographic magazines
List_of_pornographic_magazines
American feminist writer and activist (1946–2005)
Braeman, Elizabeth, and Carol Cox, title not stated, in Off Our Backs (probably off our backs) (10th birthday issue). Library Resource Finder: Table of
Andrea_Dworkin
Title for Mary, mother of Jesus
Our Lady of Fátima (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora de Fátima, pronounced [ˈnɔsɐ sɨˈɲɔɾɐ ðɨ ˈfatimɐ]; formally known as Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fátima)
Our_Lady_of_Fátima
British magazine
Moorcock and Lulu Belliveau, who had previously worked as a photo editor at On Our Backs, the first US magazine of women's erotica.[citation needed] Influences
Quim_(magazine)
American writer (born 1979)
including On Our Backs, Velvetpark, and GO magazine. From 2006 to 2009 she hosted The Diana Cage Show on SiriusXM, an advice and call-in show focused on lesbian
Diana_Cage
Area in Cambridge, England
The Backs as one of his top ten views in England. The Backs refers to the colleges' backs. The region is made up of the following colleges' back grounds
The_Backs
Dissenting views within the feminist movement regarding sexuality
others, University of Michigan. "Lesbian Sex Wars" by Elise Chenier, glbtq, 2004. Sex Wars Revisted Laura Guy on the role of On Our Backs for Aperture
Feminist_sex_wars
British guitarist (1951–2023)
electric live album recorded in England, Never Turn Our Back on the Blues, that featured Zak Starkey on drums. Marsden & Moody toured throughout Europe and
Bernie_Marsden
American lesbian magazine
nationwide by Disticor. It had the same publisher as lesbian erotica magazine On Our Backs, but distanced itself from its pornographic counterpart by refusing to
Girlfriends_(magazine)
American musician, writer, and performer
two years at On Our Backs magazine and twice as "Unka Lynnee's Skool 4 Boyz" at Velvet Park Magazine. In May 2013, Breedlove appeared on Music Life Radio
Lynn_Breedlove
7th episode of the 8th season of South Park
episode is widely-remembered as the origin of the catchphrase "They took our jobs!". Early in the morning, a mysterious man appears in South Park, entering
Goobacks
Genre of pornographic film developed by and/or for sex-positive feminists
magazine On Our Backs. This was in reaction to feminist magazine off our backs, which had been campaigning for banning porn in preceding years, and On Our Backs
Feminist_pornography
original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2024. Patrick Califia, "Raising Cane", Out, August 1999, Vol. 8, No. 2, p.32 "On Our Backs: an archive"
Timeline_of_LGBTQ_journalism
2023 American documentary series
Life on Our Planet is an American television nature documentary miniseries released on Netflix and produced by Amblin Television and Silverback Films
Life_on_Our_Planet
Attraction on the basis of sexual desire towards transgender individuals
broader lesbian, queer, and trans porn scene in the Bay Area, dating back to On Our Backs and Fatale Video in the 1980s". Some commentary criticizes trans-focused
Attraction to transgender people
Attraction_to_transgender_people
American businessman
"fiscally conservative, and their essential message is 'get bureaucracy off our backs', which used to be a part of what the Republicans believed." He said that
Marvin_Bush
American cartoonist (born 1959)
been featured in publications such as Gay Comics, The Baltimore Sun, On Our Backs, and Lesbian Connection. Randall is currently based in Baltimore, Maryland
Jacki_Randall
1717 invasion of Bahrain by Oman
by force, and we all left the fortress with nothing but the clothes on our backs. So when my father left for al-Qaṭīf, I remained in Bahrain; he had ordered
1717 Omani invasion of Bahrain
1717_Omani_invasion_of_Bahrain
American acoustic singer-songwriter (born 1979)
publication off our backs and other magazines. Their music does not deal explicitly with LGBTQ or political issues, focusing instead on emotional interactions
Chris_Pureka
Danish singer-songwriter and producer (born 1977)
entry for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. Laursen also remixed "Off Our Backs" by American electropop band MEN in 2010. Laursen co-wrote and co-produced
Jeppe_Laursen
Romanian football manager (1922–1996)
Stalinist training methods. He made us run for hours with 70–80 kilo bags on our backs. Well, the sack was heavier than Geolgău! How can you make fun of some
Constantin_Teașcă
British photographer and playwright (born 1953)
and 1989, Posener became photo editor of the lesbian erotica magazine On Our Backs, known for its influence in shaping the aesthetic and narrative of U
Jill_Posener
1920 poem by Wilfred Owen
coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs, And towards our distant rest began to trudge. Men marched asleep
Dulce_et_Decorum_est
American academic and writer
Emily (1992). "Aborting Operation Rescue: We Did It and So can You". Off Our Backs. 22 (9): 11–18. JSTOR 20834224. Toth, Emily (2002). "Common-Sense Columnist:
Emily_Toth
American actress (born 1955)
original on August 5, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2025. Steinhauer, Jennifer (November 12, 2007). "Why Movie Stars Offer the Clothes Off Their Backs". The
Jane_Kaczmarek
Aspect of sociology
do not maintain this non-sexual atmosphere. In a 1991 article in Off Our Backs, Nina Silver presents an account of mainstream sexual culture's intrusion
Nudity_and_sexuality
Lesbian and feminist website
Moon. In 2005, Moon hired former On Our Backs editor Diana Cage. By 2006, Velvetpark was read in nine countries, on five continents. In 2004, Velvetpark
Velvetpark
British historian
Research Fellowship "for research on supply and logistics in 1914-1918" His most recent books are: With Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in
David_Stevenson_(historian)
2006 studio album by Amon Amarth
With Oden on Our Side is the sixth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth, and their first album to enter the Billboard charts, the
With_Oden_on_Our_Side
American photographer and filmmaker
the 1980s and 1990s, Cottrell worked as contributing photographer for On Our Backs, a lesbian sex magazine edited by Susie Bright. She was a member of the
Honey_Lee_Cottrell
American pedophilia advocacy organization
including murder or rape". A NAMBLA founder said the case would "break our backs, even if we win, which we will". Media reports from 2006 said that for
North American Man/Boy Love Association
North_American_Man/Boy_Love_Association
British politician (born 1969)
lives, we should not turn our backs on them now, we need to sustain those safe and legal routes." In 2024, ahead of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults
Yvette_Cooper
1979 song by Pink Floyd
same way: after the line "with our backs to the wall", the song continues for another four beats before the line "backs to the wall" repeats, and the song
Empty_Spaces
Major League Baseball franchise in Phoenix, Arizona
The Arizona Diamondbacks (often referred to as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks compete
Arizona_Diamondbacks
1977 novel by Nawal el Saadawi
and Angela Johnson. "Speaking at Point Zero: [off our backs] Talks with Nawal El Saadawi." Off Our Backs 22.3 (March 1992): 1. Rpt. in Contemporary Literary
Woman_at_Point_Zero
American radical feminist activist (born 1938)
(1979). "interview: ti-grace atkinson: amazon continues odyssey". Off Our Backs. 9 (11): 2–23. ISSN 0030-0071. JSTOR 25793180. "Conference, Photo Exhibit
Ti-Grace_Atkinson
1979 Canadian short story
all with the same burning enthusiasm. We all wore the famous number 9 on our backs." His old sweater having worn out, Carrier's mother seeks to replace
The_Hockey_Sweater
Days of Our Lives is a long-running American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. Created by Ted and Betty Corday, the
List of Days of Our Lives cast members
List_of_Days_of_Our_Lives_cast_members
Topics referred to by the same term
On Our Way may refer to: On Our Way (film), a 2021 film On Our Way, a 2023 television series starring Vicky Chen and Hsing Hui "On Our Way", a 2006 song
On_Our_Way
2003 film
score of 83 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Writing for feminist magazine Off our backs, Priya Verma described the film
Osama_(film)
American animated satirical television series
Our Cartoon President is an American adult animated satirical television series satirizing the first presidency of Donald Trump that premiered on February
Our_Cartoon_President
Poem by Marge Piercy
Marge (1971). "Barbie Doll". Off Our Backs. 1 (19): 7. Scimone, Anthony (2010). "Reading Poetry for Critical Reflection on Consumer Behavior". The English
Barbie_Doll_(poem)
O: The Oprah Magazine (2000–2020, US) off our backs (1970–2008, US) On the Issues (1983–2008, US) On Our Backs (1984–2006, US) Parenting (1987–2013, US)
List_of_women's_magazines
American writer and feminist activist (1934–1992)
among "those who share the goals of liberation and a workable future for our children". As a poet, she is well known for technical mastery and emotional
Audre_Lorde
1985 film by Robert Zemeckis
original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020. Chang, Justin; Olsen, Mark (July 16, 2020). "Has Back To The Future Aged Well? Our Critics
Back_to_the_Future
American series of comedy short films
Our Gang (also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals) is an American series of comedy short films chronicling the adventures of a group of
Our_Gang
American daytime television soap opera (since 1965)
Days of Our Lives (also stylized as Days of our Lives; simply referred to as Days or DOOL) is an American television soap opera that aired on the network
Days_of_Our_Lives
1938 three-act play by Thornton Wilder
without a set on a mostly bare stage. With a few exceptions, the actors mime actions without the use of props. The first performance of Our Town was at
Our_Town
Co-President of Nicaragua since 2025
charged with abusing stepdaughter". Off Our Backs. 28 (4). Arlington, Virginia, United States of America: Off Our Backs, inc.: 7. ISSN 0030-0071. JSTOR 00300071
Rosario_Murillo
Short sword used by sailors on sailing ships
and myself to go on board the pirate, hastening our departure by repeated blows with the flat part of their cutlasses over our backs. John Richard Stephens
Cutlass
Lesbian radical feminist advocacy group
Again, there were gasps, but underneath she had on another one. More laughter. The audience was on our side. — Karla Jay, Tales of the Lavender Menace
Lavender_Menace
American feminist group (1969–1972)
Woman Power: classic revisited The Movement for Women's Liberation". Off Our Backs. 16 (2): 26. ISSN 0030-0071. JSTOR 25794850. Echols, Daring to Be Bad
New_York_Radical_Feminists
Intentional community organised by lesbian separatists
Amoja (April 1995). "Maat Dompim, the Womyn of Color Land Project". Off Our Backs. 25 (4): 8. ISSN 0030-0071. JSTOR 20835115. Landykes of the South 2015
Womyn's_land
1997 book by Allan G. Johnson
Gender Knot "a unique book that fills a void in the literature on gender." In Off Our Backs, Karla Mantilla called it "a brilliant accounting of patriarchy
The Gender Knot: Unraveling our Patriarchal Legacy
The_Gender_Knot:_Unraveling_our_Patriarchal_Legacy
American crust punk band
"Fuck Nazi Sympathy" (1994) The System Works For Them (1996) ...And Now Back to Our Programming (1998) The Rotten Agenda (2001) "Not One Single Fucking Hit
Aus-Rotten
Theories that commend innate differences between women and men
surfaced as early as 1971, when Frances Chapman, in a letter printed in Off Our Backs, condemned the literary magazine Aphra as having "served the cause of
Cultural_feminism
1982 radical feminist anthology
heart against herself". In a review for lesbian feminist magazine Off Our Backs, Carol Anne Douglas highly recommended the book, praising its arguments
Against_Sadomasochism
2016 film
Our Lovers (Spanish: Nuestros amantes) is a 2016 Spanish-French romantic comedy film written and directed by Miguel Ángel Lamata [es]. It stars Eduardo
Our_Lovers
2024 book by Pete Hegseth
by saying "We are just fighting with one hand behind our back—and the enemy knows it ... If our warriors are forced to follow rules arbitrarily and asked
The_War_on_Warriors
Catholic title for England
Dowry of the Virgin, Our Lady's Dowry, and similar variations) is a title used in Catholic contexts to refer to England. It dates back to medieval times
Dowry_of_Mary
Samoan-New Zealander climate change activist
represent NZ on international stage". TP+. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021. "South Auckland cry: 'NZ wants to rebuild, but it's on our backs'". New
Aigagalefili Fepulea'i Tapua'i
Aigagalefili_Fepulea'i_Tapua'i
Movement in lesbian feminism
from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2024-07-30. Krebs, Paula M. (1987). "Lesbianism as a Political Strategy". Off Our Backs. 17 (6). ProQuest 197156630
Political_lesbianism
2012 studio album by ZZ Top
press release. "We wanted to recall the directness of our early stuff but not turn our backs on contemporary technology. The result of this melding of
La_Futura
2024). "Donald Trump backs Randy Fine as replacement for Mike Waltz in CD 6". Florida Politics. Archived from the original on November 23, 2024. Retrieved
List of political endorsements by Donald Trump
List_of_political_endorsements_by_Donald_Trump
1904 book by Vladimir Lenin
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Crisis in Our Party (Russian: Шаг вперёд, два шага назад (Кризис в нашей партии), romanized: Shag vperyod, dva shaga
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
One_Step_Forward,_Two_Steps_Back
Feminist music festival
Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2019. Quinn, Liz. "Michigan Womyn's Music Festival." Off Our Backs. 14.9 (October 1984): 24-25
Michigan Womyn's Music Festival
Michigan_Womyn's_Music_Festival
British metalcore band
Home and Cold Summer @ The Key Club Leeds, 15.04.16". Back Seat Mafia. "Our Hollow, Our Home are on a mission to push British metal forward". Metal Hammer
Our_Hollow,_Our_Home
1988 US road drama television film by Lyman Dayton
On Our Own is a 1988 made-for-television road drama film, directed and produced by Lyman Dayton, and co-written by Dayton and Eric Hendershot. After the
On_Our_Own_(film)
Former football stadium in London
Before kick off, a brass lion inscribed (in Gaelic) "We Will Never Turn Our Backs to the Enemy", was presented to the club. Many supporters from the East
The_Old_Den
Barbadian activist, author and journalist
douglas, carol anne (1994). "NWSA: Getting a Global Perspective". Off Our Backs. 24 (8): 8–14. ISSN 0030-0071. JSTOR 20834891. "LA Sentinel". 6 December
Margaret_Prescod
Marian title
of the Rosary, formerly known as Feast of Our Lady of Victory and Feast of the Holy Rosary is celebrated on 7 October in the General Roman Calendar. 7
Our_Lady_of_the_Rosary
American pop punk band
Bridge)", "Heavy Lies the Crown", "Wasted Youth", "Half-Step Down", "Behind Our Backs", and "Hot Hand in a Dice Game". Paper + Plastick. Track listing: "All
A_Loss_for_Words
1980 film directed by Irvin Kershner
Syfy. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021. Cork, Jeff (May 4, 2014). "Our favorite Star Wars easter eggs and
The_Empire_Strikes_Back
American rock band
demise in early 2004. Four and a half years after their breakup, Devil on Our Side — a compilation of b-sides and unreleased tracks — was released by
The_Anniversary
1992 book by Monique Wittig
Lois A. (1979). "French Feminist Theorists & Psychoanalytic Theory". Off Our Backs. 9 (7): 4–23. JSTOR 25773119. Jardine, Alice (October 1, 2007). "Thinking
The Straight Mind and Other Essays
The_Straight_Mind_and_Other_Essays
Slang term for romantic film genre catering to young women
2007). "The Chick Flick Paradox: Derogatory? Feminist? Or Both?". Off Our Backs. 37 (1): 43–45. JSTOR 20838769. Kaplan, E. Ann (1983). Women & Film: Both
Chick_flick
1998 book by Inga Muscio
gave the work a positive review and recommended it to its readers. off our backs praised the book and noted its importance for women and feminists. Herizons
Cunt: A Declaration of Independence
Cunt:_A_Declaration_of_Independence
Seasonal change of clock settings
"interfere with the ability of members of our community to engage in congregational prayers and get to their places of work on time." Proponents of DST generally
Daylight_saving_time
American singer-songwriter and activist (1940–2021)
article "The Emperor's New Gender" appeared in the feminist journal off our backs in 2000. In 1965 she married Sam Hood, who ran the Gaslight Cafe in Greenwich
Alix_Dobkin
1996 studio album by the Band
stretch and the crowd would be cheering and we'd have our guitars and instruments strapped to our backs. Maybe Aaron would be out front with four hogs pulling
High on the Hog (The Band album)
High_on_the_Hog_(The_Band_album)
Church in Tynemouth, England
designed the church in the Gothic Revival style. It is located on Front Street and backs onto Pier Road, across the road from Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Our Lady and St Oswin's Church, Tynemouth
Our_Lady_and_St_Oswin's_Church,_Tynemouth
1952 film by Stuart Heisler
the whole thing up behind our backs", Albert complained. "She called the judge and the press. She didn't invite us to our own daughter's wedding." 1950s
The_Star_(1952_film)
1985 political novel by Doris Lessing
Vickie (1987). "The Good Terrorist by Doris Lessing". Off Our Backs. 17 (3). off our backs, inc.: 20. JSTOR 25795599. "The Man Booker Prize 1985". Man
The_Good_Terrorist
United States Army general
Logisticians and Supporters, prepared to give the shirts off our backs and boots off our feet, to support the fight. We will never say no, as long as
Larry_D._Wyche
British military drama television series Our Girl began broadcasting on 7 September 2016 on BBC One, and ended on 5 October 2016. The series follows the
Our_Girl_series_2
American historian
Hunts" in The Pomegranate (1999) "Women's Studies Beyond Academia" in off our backs (2003) "Knocking Down Straw Dolls: A Critique of Eller's The Myth of Matriarchal
Max_Dashu
Lesbian direct action group in the US
Our Backs "The Lesbian Avengers Handbook". ACT UP Historical Archive. Retrieved 2022-02-22. Kameya, Valerie (1996). "The Lesbian Avengers Fight Back"
Lesbian_Avengers
Season of television series
Scrubs (also known as Scrubs: Med School) premiered on ABC on December 1, 2009, and concluded on March 17, 2010, and consists of 13 episodes. This season
Scrubs_season_9
Marian apparitions in December 1531
Spanish Empire. A venerated image on a cloak (tilmahtli) associated with the apparition is enshrined in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City
Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe
1978 novel by Sally Miller Gearhart
We do not co-exist." (page 25). Gearhart said in an interview with off our backs that figuring out how those dynamics play out, the question of "what is
The_Wanderground
2025 South Korean television series
Our Unwritten Seoul (Korean: 미지의 서울) is a 2025 South Korean television series starring Park Bo-young, Park Jin-young, and Ryu Kyung-soo. It aired on tvN
Our_Unwritten_Seoul
British military drama television series Our Girl began broadcasting on 21 September 2014 on BBC One, and ended on 19 October 2014. The series continues
Our_Girl_series_1
British actress (born 1987)
Coronation Street (2008–2014) and Georgie Lane in the BBC military drama Our Girl (2016–2020). Keegan has also starred as Tina Moore in the biopic Tina
Michelle_Keegan
Topics referred to by the same term
resort town Oob (Dragon Ball), a fictional character in Dragon Ball Off Our Backs, a former US feminist periodical Order of battle, a listing of military
OOB
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
Retrieved 8 January 2024. "Netanyahu backs demilitarized Palestinian state". Haaretz. 14 June 2009. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May
Benjamin_Netanyahu
Mohawk poet
Brant: Book & Spirits". Off Our Backs. 22 (9). Brady, Maureen, et al. “Interview: TURTLE GRANDMOTHER BOOKS.” Off Our Backs, vol. 12, no. 11, 1982, pp.
Beth_Brant
ON OUR-BACKS
ON OUR-BACKS
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Greek Petros, PÉTUR means "rock, stone."Â
Girl/Female
Biblical Hindi Indian
That withdraws or departs, rebellion.
Boy/Male
African
Rock.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Accumulating.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Stone; rock; that besieges.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Earth.
Boy/Male
Sikh
Young lion
Biblical
that withdraws or departs; rebellion
Boy/Male
Muslim
Light, Angel
Male
Turkish
Turkish name ONUR means "honor."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Virgins of paradise
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse Arnljótr, ARNLJÓTUR means "eagle bright."
Surname or Lastname
Northern English, Scottish, and northern Irish
Northern English, Scottish, and northern Irish : from the Old Norse byname Orri ‘blackcock’ (the male black grouse).Scottish : nickname for someone with a sallow complexion, from Gaelic odhar ‘pale’, ‘dun’.English : topographic name for someone who lived on a shore or ridge, from Old English Åra ‘shore’, ‘hill-slope’, ‘flat-topped ridge’, or a habitational name from a place named with this word (see Ore).
Girl/Female
Indian
Virgins of paradise
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, Christian, English
Pain; Force; Iniquity
Girl/Female
Biblical
Lot.
Girl/Female
Biblical
The young of a beast, a whelp.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Liberty, whiteness, hole.
Male
French
French form of Latin Leo, LÉON means "lion."
Boy/Male
Sikh
Sun, Godly, Warrior, Brave, A musical note
ON OUR-BACKS
ON OUR-BACKS
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Sindhi, Tamil
Learned
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Sacred; Sabine; Holy
Boy/Male
Indian
Smart
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : sometimes of English origin, but in County Kerry it is usually an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó DuinnÃn (see Dineen).English : patronymic from a variant of Dunn 2.Sir George Downing (1623–84), baronet, member of Parliament, and ambassador to the Netherlands in the time of both Cromwell and King Charles II, was the second graduate of the first class (1642) at Harvard College. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Emmanuel Downing of the Inner Temple and his second wife, Lucy Winthrop, sister of John Winthrop. The family emigrated to New England in 1638 and settled at Salem, MA.
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Goddess Amman
Girl/Female
British, English
Good; Attractive
Boy/Male
Muslim
Peace
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker or seller of blankets, from an agent derivative of Middle English chaloun ‘blanket’, ‘coverlet’. The articles were named from being produced in Châlons-sur-Marne, once the seat of a Gaulish tribe recorded in Latin sources as Catalauni.
Girl/Female
Indian
The one who blesses
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sole. Single.
ON OUR-BACKS
ON OUR-BACKS
ON OUR-BACKS
ON OUR-BACKS
ON OUR-BACKS
prep.
Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him.
prep.
At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. Hence, in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded.
prep.
At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
prep.
To or against the surface of; -- used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls on the earth.
prep.
In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
prep.
In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
prep.
In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
prep.
At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
prep.
Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
prep.
Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
prep.
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
prep.
In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
prep.
The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath
prep.
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
prep.
To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
prep.
By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
prep.
At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At (synonym).
a.
Looking on or forward.
prep.
Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.
prep.
Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.