Definition of Oilier

1. Adjective. (comparative of oily) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oilier

1. oily [adj] - See also: oily

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oilier

oilcloth
oilcloths
oilcup
oilcups
oiled
oiler
oileries
oilers
oilery
oilfield
oilfields
oilfish
oilfishes
oilhole
oilholes
oilier (current term)
oilies
oiliest
oilily
oiliness
oilinesses
oiling
oilless
oillet
oillets
oilman
oilmen
oilnut
oilnuts
oilpaper

Literary usage of Oilier

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1895)
"'Julian and Maddalo' was also advertised for publication by oilier, ... Shelley's letters to oilier are published in the 'Shelley Memorials,' and are very ..."

2. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1864)
"M. oilier has in this way produced a solid bony covering for the nose out of flaps of periosteum taken from the frontal bone. The internal periosteum of the ..."

3. The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated Out of the by American Bible Society (1870)
"... golden candlestick. candlestick out of the one side, and urea branches of the candlestick out ol the oilier side ..."

4. United States Statutes at Large: Containing the Laws and Concurrent by United States (1868)
"VIII. —An Aft to repeal Section thirteen of "An Act to suppress insurrection, jan 21. 1867. oilier Purposes," approved July ..."

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