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ODD, a.

1. Not even; not divisible into equal numbers; as one, three, five, seven, &c.

Good luck lies in odd numbers.

2. Left or remaining after the union, estimate or use of even numbers; or remaining after round numbers or any number specified; as the odd number; the odd man.

Sixteen hundred and odd years after the earth was made, it was destroyed by a deluge.

3. Singular; extraordinary; differing from what is usual; strange; as an odd phenomenon.

It sometimes implies dislike or contempt; as an odd fellow.

4. Not noted; unheeded; not taken into the common account.

There are yet missing some few odd lads that you remember not.

5. Uncommon; particular.

The odd man to perform all three perfectly is Joannes Sturmis.

6. Uncommon; in appearance improper or not likely to answer the purpose. This is an odd way of doing things.

Locke's Essay would be an odd book for a man to make himself master of, who would get a reputation by his critical writings.

7. Separate from that which is regularly occupied; remaining unemployed. I will take some odd time to do this business. He may do it at odd times.
1913 Definition
Odd (odd)
a.(?)
Odd
[Compar. Odder (?); superl. Oddest.] [OE. odde, fr.Icel. oddi a tongue of land, a triangle, an odd number (from the third or odd angle, or point, of a triangle
  1. Not paired with another, or remaining over after a pairing; without a mate; unmatched; single; as, an odd shoe; an odd glove.
  2. Not divisible by 2 without a remainder; not capable of being evenly paired, one unit with another; as, 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, etc., are odd numbers.

    I hope good luck lies in odd numbers. Shak.

  3. Left over after a definite round number has been taken or mentioned; indefinitely, but not greatly, exceeding a specified number; extra.

    Sixteen hundred and odd years after the earth was made, it
    was destroyed in a deluge.     T. Burnet.

    There are yet missing of your company
    Some few odd lads that you remember not.     Shak.

  4. Remaining over; unconnected; detached; fragmentary; hence, occasional; inconsiderable; as, odd jobs; odd minutes; odd trifles.
  5. Different from what is usual or common; unusual; singular; peculiar; unique; strange.
    "An odd action." Shak. "An odd expression." Thackeray.

    The odd man, to perform all things perfectly, is, in my poor opinion, Joannes Sturmius. Ascham.

    Patients have sometimes coveted odd things. Arbuthnot.

    Locke's Essay would be a very odd book for a man to make himself master of, who would get a reputation by critical writings. Spectator.

    Syn. -- Quaint; unmatched; singular; unusual; extraordinary; strange; queer; eccentric, whimsical; fantastical; droll; comical. See Quaint.

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