a. [ L. ovatus, from ovum egg. See Oval. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having an ovate form, but narrowed at the end into a slender point. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a form intermediate between ovate and cylindraceous. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Ovate. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a form intermediate between ovate and lanceolate. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Oblong, with one end narrower than the other; ovato-oblong. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a form intermediate between that of an egg and a sphere; roundly ovate. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having an ovate form, but with a subulate tip or extremity. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ovatio, fr. ovare to exult, rejoice, triumph in an ovation; cf. Gr. &unr_; to shout: cf. F. ovation. ]
To rain an April of ovation round
Their statues. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
standing ovation
a. Same as Ovate-acuminate. [ 1913 Webster ]