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OPAL

\ˈə͡ʊpə͡l], \ˈə‍ʊpə‍l], \ˈəʊ_p_əl]\

Definitions of OPAL

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A precious stone, opaque and lustrous, showing a play of various colors.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A precious stone of a milky hue, remarkable for its changing colors.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

The hydrate of silica, of which there are many varieties.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A kind of resinous quartz of a milk-white, red-brown, green, and pearl-grey colour; a precious stone of numerous varieties, found colourless or exhibiting the play of many colours.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Latin, Greek] A mineral consisting of the hydrate of silica, exhibiting brilliant and variable reflections of green , blue, yellow, and red.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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