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Entry 13 senses Webster, 1913

Of

/(ŏv)/ · IPA /ɔv/
01 prep. In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from; belonging to; relating to; concerning; -- used in a variety of applications; as:
  1. 1.
    In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from; belonging to; relating to; concerning; -- used in a variety of applications; as:
  2. 2.
    Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating origin, source, descent, and the like; as, he is of a race of kings; he is of noble blood.
    “That holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” — Luke i. 35.
    “I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you.” — 1 Cor. xi. 23.
  3. 3.
    Denoting possession or ownership, or the relation of subject to attribute; as, the apartment of the consul: the power of the king; a man of courage; the gate of heaven.
  4. 4.
    Denoting the material of which anything is composed, or that which it contains; as, a throne of gold; a sword of steel; a wreath of mist; a cup of water.
  5. 5.
    Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a number or quantity mentioned; out of; from amongst; as, of this little he had some to spare; some of the mines were unproductive; most of the company.
    “It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.” — Lam. iii. 22.
    “It is a duty to communicate of those blessings we have received.” — Franklin.
  6. 6.
    Denoting that by which a person or thing is actuated or impelled; also, the source of a purpose or action; due to; as, they went of their own will; no body can move of itself; he did it of necessity.
    “For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts.” — Josh. xi. 20.
  7. 7.
    Denoting reference to a thing; about; concerning; relating to; as, to boast of one's achievements; they talked of many things.
    “Knew you of this fair work?” — Shak.
  8. 8.
    Denoting nearness or distance, either in space or time; from; as, within a league of the town; within an hour of the appointed time.
  9. 9.
    Denoting identity or equivalence; -- used with a name or appellation, and equivalent to the relation of apposition; as, the continent of America; the city of Rome; the Island of Cuba.
  10. 10.
    Denoting the agent, or person by whom, or thing by which, anything is, or is done; by.
    “And told to her of [by] some.” — Chaucer.
    “He taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.” — Luke iv. 15.
    “[Jesus] being forty days tempted of the devil.” — Luke iv. 1, 2.
  11. 11.
    Denoting relation to place or time; belonging to, or connected with; as, men of Athens; the people of the Middle Ages; in the days of Herod.
  12. 12.
    Denoting passage from one state to another; from.[Obs.]
  13. 13.
    During; in the course of.
    “Not be seen to wink of all the day.” — Shak.
    “My custom always of the afternoon.” — Shak.
    “Why, knows not Montague, that of itself England is safe, if true within itself?” — Shak.