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One who looks on the bright side of
things, or takes hopeful views; -- opposed to
pessimist.

Op`ti*mis"tic (?), a.
1. (Metaph.) Of or pertaining to
optimism; tending, or conforming, to the opinion that all events are
ordered for the best.

2. Hopeful; sanguine; as, an
optimistic view.

Op*tim"i*ty (?), n. [L.
optimitas, fr. optimus the best.] The state of
being best. [R.] Bailey.

Op"tion (?), n. [L. optio; akin
to optare to choose, wish, optimus best, and perh. to
E. apt: cf. F. option.]

1. The power of choosing; the right of choice
or election; an alternative.

There is an option left to the United States of
America, whether they will be respectable and prosperous, or
contemptible and miserable, as a nation.

Washington.

2. The exercise of the power of choice;
choice.

Transplantation must proceed from the option of
the people, else it sounds like an exile.

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