or

1. conjunction /ɔː(ɹ),ɔɹ,oʊɹ,ɑɹ/

a) Connects at least two words, phrases, clauses, etc. that each could make a sentence true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is "either...or".

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b) Logical union of two sets of values. There are two forms, an exclusive or and an inclusive or.

Its raining! Come inside or youll catch a cold!

Syn: and/or

2. noun /ɔː(ɹ),ɔɹ,oʊɹ,ɑɹ/

a) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

, 1909, The metals are gold and silver, these being termed "or" and "argent". — Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, A Complete Guide to Heraldry

b) gold (metal)

, 1889, In engraving, "Or" is expressed by dots. — Charles Norton Elvin, A Dictionary of Heraldry

Syn: o., Or

See Also: Au

3. adjective /ɔː(ɹ),ɔɹ,oʊɹ,ɑɹ/

Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

Syn: gold

4. preposition /ɔː(ɹ),ɔɹ,oʊɹ,ɑɹ/

Before; ere.

"Sey ye never so," seyde Sir Bors, "for many tymys or this she hath bene wroth with you, and aftir that she was the firste that repented hit."