ogee ['ō-,jē] -n

  1. a molding with an S-shaped profile
  2. a pointed arch having on each side a reversed curve near the apex

ogham ['ä-gəm, 'ō-; 'ō(-ə)m] -n, adj

  1. the alphabetic system of fifth and sixth century Irish in which an alphabet of 20 letters is represented by notches for vowels and lines for consonants and which is known principally from inscriptions cut on the edges of rough standing tombstones

ogi·val [ō-'jī-vəl] -adj

  1. of, relating to, or having the form of an ogive or an ogee

ogive ['ō-,jīv] -n

  1. a diagonal arch or rib across a Gothic vault
  2. a pointed arch
  3. a graph of a cumulative distribution function or a cumulative frequency distribution
  4. ogee

ogle ['ō-gəl also 'ä-] -vb, n

  1. to glance with amorous invitation or challenge
  2. to eye amorously or provocatively
  3. to look at esp. with greedy or interested attention
  4. an amorous or coquettish glance

ogre ['ō-gər] -n, adj

  1. a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster
  2. a dreaded person or object

ogress ['ō-g(ə-)rəs] -n

  1. a female ogre