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Om"ni- (?). [L. omnis all.] A combining form
denoting all, every, everywhere; as in
omnipotent, all-powerful; omnipresent.

Om"ni*bus (?), n. [L., for all, dat.
pl. from omnis all. Cf. Bus.] 1.
A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people;
especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying
passengers short distances.

2. (Glass Making) A sheet-iron cover
for articles in a leer or annealing arch, to protect them from
drafts.

Omnibus bill, a legislative bill which provides
for a number of miscellaneous enactments or appropriations.
[Parliamentary Cant, U.S.] -- Omnibus box, a
large box in a theater, on a level with the stage and having
communication with it. [Eng.] Thackeray.

Om`ni*cor*po"re*al (?), a. [Omni-
+ corporeal.] Comprehending or including all bodies;
embracing all substance. [R.] Cudworth.

Om*ni"e*ty (?), n. That which is
all-pervading or all-comprehensive; hence, the Deity.


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