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3. Denoting performance or action by contact
with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means
of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence,
figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression
on the mind.

4. At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating
situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on
the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.

5. In addition to; besides; -- indicating
multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps;
mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on
thought. Shak.

6. Indicating dependence or reliance; with
confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to
rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything;
as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a
horse.

7. At or in the time of; during; as,
on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At
(synonym).

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