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- off /ɔf, ingl. Hf/[vc. ingl., propriamente «fuori»]agg. inv.(come segnalazione) chiuso, fuori servizio, guasto CONTR. on (ingl.), aperto, in funzione.
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Off — ([o^]f; 115), adv. [OE. of, orig. the same word as R. of, prep., AS. of, adv. & prep. [root]194. See {Of}.] In a general sense, denoting from or away from; as: [1913 Webster] 1. Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Off — Off, prep. Not on; away from; as, to be off one s legs or off the bed; two miles off the shore. Addison. [1913 Webster] {Off hand}. See {Offhand}. {Off side} (Football), out of play; said when a player has got in front of the ball in a scrimmage … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Off — Off, a. 1. On the farther side; most distant; on the side of an animal or a team farthest from the driver when he is on foot; in the United States, the right side; as, the off horse or ox in a team, in distinction from the {nigh} or {near} horse… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Off — ([o^]f; 115), interj. Away; begone; a command to depart. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Off — Off, n. (Cricket) The side of the field that is on the right of the wicket keeper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English of, from Old English more at of Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) from a place or position < march off >; specifically away from land < ship stood off to sea > (2) … New Collegiate Dictionary
off of — preposition Date: 1567 off Usage: The of is often criticized as superfluous, a comment that is irrelevant because off of is an idiom. It is much more common in speech than in edited writing and is more common in American English than in British … New Collegiate Dictionary
Off-label use — is the practice of prescribing pharmaceuticals for an unapproved indication or in an unapproved age group, unapproved dose or unapproved form of administration.[1] In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation… … Wikipedia
Off and on — Off Off ([o^]f; 115), adv. [OE. of, orig. the same word as R. of, prep., AS. of, adv. & prep. [root]194. See {Of}.] In a general sense, denoting from or away from; as: [1913 Webster] 1. Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Off the Ground — Studio album by Paul McCartney Released 1 February 1993 … Wikipedia
Off-Off-Broadway — theatrical productions in New York City are those in theatres that are smaller than Broadway and Off Broadway theatres. Off Off Broadway theaters are often defined as theaters that have fewer than 100 seats,[1] though the term can be used for any … Wikipedia
