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| [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 |
Not
paired with another, or remaining over after a pairing; without a
mate; unmatched; single; as, an odd shoe; an odd
glove.
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.
Left over after a definite round number
has been taken or mentioned; indefinitely, but not greatly, exceeding
a specified number; extra.
Remaining over; unconnected; detached;
fragmentary; hence, occasional; inconsiderable; as, odd jobs;
odd minutes; odd trifles.
Different from what is usual or common;
unusual; singular; peculiar; unique; strange.
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