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-- On
it, On't, of it. [Obs. or
Colloq.] Shak. -- On shore, on land; to
the shore. -- On the road, On the
way, On the wing, etc. See under
Road, Way, etc. -- On to,
upon; on; to; -- sometimes written as one word, onto, and
usually called a colloquialism; but it may be regarded in analogy
with into.

They have added the -en plural form on to an
elder plural.

Earle.

We see the strength of the new movement in the new
class of ecclesiastics whom it forced on to the
stage.

J. R. Green.

On, adv. [See On,
prep.] 1. Forward, in
progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move
on; go on. "Time glides on."
Macaulay.

The path is smooth that leadeth on to
danger.

Shak.

2. Forward, in succession; as, from father to
son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.

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