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Meaning of OASIS

Pronunciation:  ow'eysis

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
  2. [n]  a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
 

OASIS is a 5 letter word that starts with O.

 

 Synonyms: haven
 
 See Also: parcel, parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, shelter, tract

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\O"as*is\ ([=o]"[.a]*s[i^]s or [-o]*[=a]"s[i^]s; 277), n.;
pl. {Oases} (-s[=e]z). [L., fr. Gr. 'o`asis; cf. Copt.
ouahe.]
A fertile or green spot in a waste or desert, esp. in a sandy
desert.

      My one oasis in the dust and drouth Of city life.
                                               --Tennyson.

 
Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Dreaming that you are searching for an oasis, symbolizes inner fears, insecurities, and overwhelming conditions. Dreaming that you are resting at an oasis means success in business and financial matters. You may also be in need of a vacation.
 

 

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