or
In English, or has 6 different meanings It can only be used as conjunction meaning or It can only be used as noun meaning beginning, start It can only be used as determiner meaning alternative form of here (“their”) It can only be used as noun meaning alternative form of ore (“honour”) It can only be used as noun meaning alternative form of ore (“ore”) It can only be used as determiner meaning alternative form of your
It evolved from 2 origins. Comes from From ọ̄̆ther and outher. Comes from Proto-Germanic *ōsaz, form Proto-Indo-European *h₃éh₁os .
"or" usage examples
Sentences containing or to see its usage in context.
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sometime too hot the eye of heauen shines , and often is his gold complexion dimm'd , and euery faire from faire some - time declines , By chance , or natures changing course vntrim'd : |
Sometimes the sun shines too hot, and often its golden face is dimmed; Every beautiful thing loses its beauty at times, by chance, or by nature’s unadorned course. |
so long as men can breath or eyes can see , so long liues this , and this giues life to thee , |
As long as people breathe and eyes can see, this poem will live, and it gives life to you. |