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Region of Silesia, Prussia
Regierungsbezirk Oppeln was a Regierungsbezirk, or government region, in the Prussian Province of Silesia, from 1813 to 1945, which covered the south-eastern
Oppeln_(region)
Topics referred to by the same term
Herzogtum Oppeln, duchy of Silesia ruled by the Piast dynasty Oppeln (region), a region of the Prussian Province of Silesia Oppidum Lubaw, an older name
Oppeln
1919–1945 province of Prussia, Germany
structure of Regierungsbezirk Oppeln (Regierungsbezirk Kattowitz did not yet exist) are from 1819. In 1819 the Oppeln Region had 561,203 inhabitants, including
Province_of_Upper_Silesia
Nazi-era replacement of toponyms in East Prussia
Nazi Germany, especially in Silesia. There, 1088 place names in the Oppeln region were changed in 1936, also 359 in the Breslau (Wroclaw) area and 178
1938 changing of place names in East Prussia
1938_changing_of_place_names_in_East_Prussia
German botanist and pharmacist (1792–1842)
in Oppeln (Opole). He is remembered for his investigations of Silesian flora, and also for his studies of fossil flora found in the Oppeln region of Silesia
Heinrich_Emanuel_Grabowski
Regierungsbezirk of Silesia
(Legnica), the adjacent Upper Silesian land in the east into Regierungsbezirk Oppeln (Opole). After the short-lived Regierungsbezirk Reichenbach (Dzierżoniów)
Breslau_(region)
Weekly local newspaper
newspaper based in the Leobschütz District in the south-west of the Oppeln Region. The Leobschützer Kreisblatt was printed by W. Wittkes Buchdruckerei
Leobschützer_Kreisblatt
Ludwig Gitzler FKV Province of Silesia – Oppeln Region 1 Kreuzburg, Rosenberg Eduard Georg von Bethusy-Huc FKV 2 Oppeln Viktor I, Duke of Ratibor FKV 3 Groß
February 1867 North German federal election
February_1867_North_German_federal_election
1945 military offensive by the USSR in the Eastern Front of WWII
attack on 15 March. The 4th Tank Army broke through the German lines west of Oppeln and drove directly southward, heading for Neustadt. A subsidiary attack
Upper_Silesian_offensive
City in Poland
Opole (Polish: [ɔˈpɔlɛ] ; German: Oppeln [ˈɔpl̩n] ; Silesian: Ôpole; Silesian German: Uppeln) is a city located in southern Poland on the Oder River and
Opole
Province of Prussia (1815–1919)
Liegnitz and Breslau (corresponding to Lower Silesia), and Regierungsbezirk Oppeln (corresponding to Upper Silesia). In the west, the province reached the
Province_of_Silesia
Type of administrative division in Germany
Prussia Liegnitz, Province of Silesia (Lower Silesia 1919–1938, 1941–1945) Oppeln, Province of Silesia (Upper Silesia 1919–1938, 1941–1945) Posen-West Prussia
Regierungsbezirk
Voting regarding the German–Polish border
Grottkau (Grodków) and Neisse (Nysa), though part of Regierungsbezirk Oppeln, were not included in the plebiscite area, as they were almost entirely
1921_Upper_Silesia_plebiscite
Population transfer during and after World War II
for instance by disguising them as Poles. Moreover, in the Opole (Oppeln) region of Upper Silesia, citizens who claimed Polish ethnicity were allowed
Flight and expulsion of Germans (1944–1950)
Flight_and_expulsion_of_Germans_(1944–1950)
Tool that measures and tracks hunger
Menon, P.; Nesorova, B.; Olofinbiyi, T.; Fritschel, H.; Yohannes, Y.; von Oppeln, C.; Towey, O.; Golden, K.; Thompson, J. (2010). "2010 Global Hunger Index
Global_Hunger_Index
Historical region in Poland
portal geography portal Opole cuisine Opole Voivodeship Regierungsbezirk Oppeln Museum of Opolian Silesia https://czasopisma.uni.opole.pl/index.php/p/article/view/493
Opolian_Silesia
Historical region of Central Europe
Silesia (see names below) is a historical region of Central Europe that now lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany
Silesia
Prussian district in Upper Silesia from 1743 to 1945
In the course of the Prussian Reform Movement, the administrative region of Oppeln was created in the Province of Silesia, which included the Neustadt
Landkreis_Neustadt_O.S.
Region of Poland
newly restored Polish state claimed the districts of Namslau (Namysłów) and Oppeln (Opole). In the Treaty of Versailles, Poland was given the eastern part
Rychtal_Region
District of Prussia
In the course of the Prussian Reform Movement, the administrative region of Oppeln was created in the Province of Silesia, which included the Falkenberg
Landkreis_Falkenberg_O.S.
1921 battle of the Third Silesian Uprising
the village of Annaberg O.S. (Góra Świętej Anny), located southeast of Oppeln (Opole) in Upper Silesia, Weimar Germany. After the hill had been captured
Battle_of_Annaberg
Historical region in Central Europe
(Regierungsbezirke) of Liegnitz, Breslau and Reichenbach [de], and Upper Silesian Oppeln (including the Lower Silesian districts of Neisse and Grottkau). Reichenbach
Lower_Silesia
Inhabitants of the Silesia region
2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Die Volksabstimmung in Oberschlesien 1921: Oppeln Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Plater, Stanisław (1825). Jeografia
Silesians
the 3rd Guards Tank Army struck along the east bank of the river, taking Oppeln on 24 January and cut off the German retreat. The troops of the 5th Guards
Sandomierz–Silesian_offensive
Topics referred to by the same term
constituency in Poland SS Opole All pages with titles containing Opole} Oppeln (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
Opole_(disambiguation)
German Army General (1893 - 1981)
awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions in the Vitebsk region on the Eastern Front. Then for his actions during the Soviet 1944 summer
Mortimer_von_Kessel
Eastern part of the Upper Silesian region around the city of Katowice
May 1919) most of the future province was ceded, together with the region of Oppeln, to Poland. Yet that was not accepted by the Big Four, and following
East_Upper_Silesia
Historical region in Central Europe
Silesia Superior) is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia, located today mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech
Upper_Silesia
Medieval Slavic tribe
ISBN 978-83-930386-5-7. Ryszard Emmerling, Urszula Zajączkowska: Oppeln. Die Hauptstadt der Wojewodschaft Oppeln. Schlesischer Verlag ADAN, Opole 2003, ISBN 83-915371-3-7
Opolans
Town in Poland
regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln: Auf grund der ergebnisse der volkszählung vom. 1. Dezember 1910 und anderer
Nowe
Slavic carnival tradition
hdl:11089/23139, ISBN 978-83-8088-325-3 "Archiwum Państwowe w Opolu / Staatsarchiv Oppeln (Opole)", Ehemalige preußische Provinz Schlesien, Berlin, Boston: DE GRUYTER
Leading_the_bear
Protestant regional church
the German states of Brandenburg, Berlin and a part of Saxony (historical region of Silesian Upper Lusatia). The seat of the church is in Berlin. It is a
Evangelical Church Berlin - Brandenburg - Silesian Upper Lusatia
Evangelical_Church_Berlin_-_Brandenburg_-_Silesian_Upper_Lusatia
Divisions of the region of Silesia
Ohlau [de] Duchy of Opole (Opolské knížectví, Księstwo Opolskie, Herzogtum Oppeln) Duchy of Opole and Racibórz Duchy of Oświęcim (Osvětimské knížectví, Księstwo
Duchies_of_Silesia
World War II landing operation in Europe
infantry and artillery. 100th Panzer Regiment (at Falaise under Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski; renamed 22nd Panzer Regiment in May 1944 to avoid confusion
Normandy_landings
Conflict in Europe
November 1655 to January 1656. On 20 November a manifesto was issued in Opole (Oppeln) calling for public resistance and the return of John II Casimir, and in
Northern_War_of_1655–1660
Town in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln (in German). Berlin: Königlich Preußisches Statistisches Landesamt. 1912
Nakło_nad_Notecią
German Prince-Bishop of Breslau (1716-1795)
allowed to return to the Prussian part of the diocese, but was confined to Oppeln and unable to return to Breslau. His calls for reinstatement were also ignored
Philipp Gotthard von Schaffgotsch
Philipp_Gotthard_von_Schaffgotsch
German diplomat (1884–1943)
Hitler's ambassador in Spain during the Second World War. Moltke was born in Oppeln (now Opole), in Upper Silesia, into one of Germany's most famous aristocratic
Hans-Adolf_von_Moltke
Village in Opole Voivodeship, Poland
the Landkreis Neustadt O.S. from 1816 onwards, in the Regierungsbezirk Oppeln. According to Johann Georg Knie, in 1845 there was a castle, an advanced
Łąka_Prudnicka
Place in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln: Auf grund der ergebnisse der volkszählung vom. 1. Dezember 1910 und anderer
Kartuzy
Medieval duchy in Poland
Slezska v datech. Praha 2004, ISBN 80-7277-172-8, S. 444. Ulrich Schmilewski: Oppeln, Herzöge v. In: Neue Deutsche Biographie (NDB). Band 19, Duncker & Humblot
Duchy_of_Silesia
government in Prussia was overthrown in an illegal coup that placed the region under the direct control of the cabinet through a presidential decree, further
July 1932 German federal election
July_1932_German_federal_election
Private railway lines in Prussia
German government wanted to fix the prices at a low level to speed up the region's industrialization. The company was eventually merged into the Prussian
Upper_Silesian_Railway
Germany. Among them were such hubs as: Breslau (Wrocław), Stettin (Szczecin), Oppeln (Opole), Allenstein (Olsztyn), Liegnitz (Legnica), Köslin (Koszalin), Schneidemühl
Polish State Railways in summer 1939
Polish_State_Railways_in_summer_1939
Aristocratic republic in Europe (1569–1795)
Commonwealth kings; in particular, the Vasa kings were dukes of Opole (Oppeln), Prudnik (Neustadt) and Racibórz (Ratibor) from 1645 to 1666. Commonwealth
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish–Lithuanian_Commonwealth
German–Polish border since the end of World War II
which would incorporate East Prussia, Danzig (Gdańsk) and the Oppeln (Opole) Silesian region into post-war Poland, along with a straightening of the Pomeranian
Oder–Neisse_line
1943 tank battle in the Soviet Union
wounding 6th Panzer Division commander Walther von Hünersdorff and Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski of the 19th Panzer Division. Further south, infantry and tanks
Battle_of_Kursk
German military officer and aviator (1895–1945)
concentration of strike aircraft. The formation had its headquarters at Birkental-Oppeln, but its units were spread out. Schlosswalden was home to 1.(F)/AufklGr
Wolfram_von_Richthofen
Ethnic group
Dariusz Michalczewski, boxer Jerzy Montag, Green Party politician Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski, Olympic esquestrian and general during WWII Matthias Ostrzolek
Poles_in_Germany
German botanist (1823–1894)
one of nine siblings. After private tuitions he went to the gymnasium in Oppeln. He was later sent to Breslau to the Friedrichsgymnasium where he received
Nathanael_Pringsheim
Incorporated states in Central Europe during the medieval and early modern periods
Czech lands forming the Czech Republic. Austrian Silesia with the Hlučín Region is today known as Czech Silesia, with the exception of eastern Cieszyn Silesia
Lands_of_the_Bohemian_Crown
Former administrative division
Breslau, but then on May 1, 1820, it was reclassified to Regierungsbezirk Oppeln. Since then, the district has been considered part of Upper Silesia. The
Landkreis_Kreuzburg_O.S.
Month of 1945
in the Ardennes "bulge". The 1st Ukrainian Front reached the Oder around Oppeln and Steinau. The 20th Indian Division in Burma took Myinmu. Died: Helmuth
January_1945
City in Poland
regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln: Auf grund der ergebnisse der volkszählung vom. 1. Dezember 1910 und anderer
Wejherowo
1918–1947 constituent state of Germany
after over 90% of those who voted favored Germany over Poland. The Saar region was placed under the control of the League of Nations for fifteen years
Free_State_of_Prussia
Large church operated cemetery in Germany
SS-Gruppenführer Karl Ludwig Manzel (1858–1936), sculptor and painter Friedrich von Oppeln-Bronikowski (1873–1936), writer, translator, publisher and cultural historian
Stahnsdorf South-Western Cemetery
Stahnsdorf_South-Western_Cemetery
German-born Ottoman physician (1840–1892)
1886, and thereafter he was referred to as "Emin Pasha". Emin was born in Oppeln (in present-day Poland), Silesia, into a middle-class German Jewish family
Emin_Pasha
Territories of Poland annexed during WWII
in the region, with Dymek appointed as administrator over the Polish population. The condition of the Roman Catholic Church in Warthegau region was catastrophic
Polish areas annexed by Nazi Germany
Polish_areas_annexed_by_Nazi_Germany
One of the treaties that ended World War I
debated the future of the province. In 1922, Upper Silesia was partitioned: Oppeln, in the north-west, remained with Germany while Silesia Province, in the
Treaty_of_Versailles
German World War II general
Volksschule (primary school) and the Gymnasium (advanced secondary school) in Oppeln—present-day Opole. He received further schooling and paramilitary training
Hyacinth_Graf_Strachwitz
Separatist uprisings in 1919–1921
half a million Poles) was still left on the German side, most of them in Oppeln (Opole). In order to mitigate the hardships likely to arise from the partition
Silesian_Uprisings
Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines
(Hyacinth), (b. ca. 1185 in Kamień Śląski (Ger. Groß Stein) near Opole (Ger. Oppeln), Upper Silesia – d. 15 August 1257) was a Doctor of Sacred Studies and
San_Jacinto,_Pangasinan
Place in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln (in German). Berlin: Königlich Preußisches Statistisches Landesamt. 1912
Złotów
Subdivisions 1815–1947
residents. Eupen-Malmedy (part of the Rhine Province) went to Belgium, the Saar region (Rhine Province) was placed under the control of the League of Nations,
Provinces_of_Prussia
Place in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln: Auf grund der ergebnisse der volkszählung vom. 1. Dezember 1910 und anderer
Żukowo
Nazi operation towards France
Gedenkorte Europa. Retrieved 2 November 2018. "Ernst, Hans-Dietrich (1908 Oppeln/Oberschlesien – 1991 Leer/Ostfriesland)" (in German). Gedenkorte Europa
Operation_Waldfest
City in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln: Auf grund der ergebnisse der volkszählung vom. 1. Dezember 1910 und anderer
Tczew
Battle in the Eastern Front of World War II
the trapped units in the town from the south. Major general Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski then lost no time and immediately ordered a German attack into
Battle_of_Bautzen_(1945)
Toponyms
This is a list of pre-WWII German language place names (toponyms) for the region of Upper Silesia. Upper Silesia today is in the Opole Voivodeship and the
German toponyms (Upper Silesia)
German_toponyms_(Upper_Silesia)
Town in Poland
regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln: Auf grund der ergebnisse der volkszählung vom. 1. Dezember 1910 und anderer
Świecie
May 1919) most of the future province was ceded, together with the region of Oppeln, to Poland. Yet that was not accepted by the Big Four, and following
History_of_Silesia
Żory District in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Duncker, Alexander (1857). Baranowitz: Provinz Schlesien, Regierungs-Bezirk Oppeln, Kreis Rybnik (in: Die ländlichen Wohnsitze, Schlösser und Residenzen der
Baranowice_(Żory)
Place in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
town was directly annexed to the Upper Silesia Province (Regierungsbezirk Oppeln), and its name was changed to Warthenau to erase traces of Polish origin
Zawiercie
Month of 1921
Korfanty), destroyed German rail bridges near Neustadt, Kreuzburg, Cosel, Oppeln and Schwientochlowitz (now the Polish cities of Prudnik, Kluczbork, Kędzierzyn-Koźle
May_1921
Town in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln: Auf grund der ergebnisse der volkszählung vom. 1. Dezember 1910 und anderer
Kwidzyn
(German: Regierungsbezirk) — the Regierungsbezirke of Liegnitz, Breslau, and Oppeln. After the First World War, the Treaty of Versailles provided that parts
Territorial losses of Germany in the 20th century
Territorial_losses_of_Germany_in_the_20th_century
City in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln (in German). Berlin: Königlich Preußisches Statistisches Landesamt. 1912
Tarnowskie_Góry
existing administrative regions of Nazi Germany, including Lower Bavaria, Oppeln (in Upper Silesia), and former Austrian areas. On 14 October 1938, Hermann
The Holocaust in the Sudetenland
The_Holocaust_in_the_Sudetenland
Town in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland
opened, supporter and signatory of the Constitution of 3 May 1791 Rajmund Oppeln-Bronikowski [pl] (1787–1869), Polish officer, November Uprising participant
Wschowa
1945 siege of the German city of Breslau during World War II
Germany. However, on 20 January Konev ordered Rybalko to turn south, towards Oppeln, apparently intending to trap German troops fighting in Upper Silesia in
Siege_of_Breslau
1921 cabinet of Weimar Germany
Prussia and Schleswig-Holstein, but before the 19 November 1922 election in Oppeln, Silesia. "Das Deutsche Reich: Reichstagswahl 1920/1922" [The German Reich:
First_Wirth_cabinet
City in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln (in German). Berlin: Königlich Preußisches Statistisches Landesamt. 1912
Grudziądz
Different names for European cities in neighbouring languages
language is officially recognised, that form of the name may be used in the region, but not nationally. Examples include the Welsh language in Wales in the
Names of European cities in different languages (N–P)
Names_of_European_cities_in_different_languages_(N–P)
Village in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Jerzy von Welczek, governor of the Duchy of Opole and Racibórz (Herzogtum Oppeln und Ratibor). Between 1687 and 1704, the estate was held by the noblewoman
Chudów
Sporting event delegation
Protectorate (SAA) competed as a separate team, as the French-occupied region would not join the Federal Republic of Germany until 1955. West Germany
Germany at the Summer Olympics
Germany_at_the_Summer_Olympics
Province of Prussia
Breslau and Liegnitz. The province was not congruent with the historical region of Lower Silesia, which now lies mainly in Poland. It additionally comprised
Province_of_Lower_Silesia
Type of village in northern Germany
references to the opole can still be found, like the cities of Opole (formerly Oppeln) in Poland, Opolye in Russia, Opole Ter in Hungary or Apoldu du Jus in Romania
Rundling
refuge, first in Żywiec district and then in Oberglogau in the Duchy of Oppeln (Opole) in Silesia, outside of the Crown. Kraków was defended with determination
History of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1648–1764)
History_of_the_Polish–Lithuanian_Commonwealth_(1648–1764)
Roman Catholic archdiocese in Poland
fled to the Austrian part of his diocese in order to avoid confinement in Oppeln (Opole), which the king had decreed against him. After this Frederick made
Archdiocese_of_Wrocław
are German speakers throughout Poland, but only the voivodeship of Opole/Oppeln has a larger concentration. For decades, the CDU-controlled German government
History of German settlement in Central and Eastern Europe
History_of_German_settlement_in_Central_and_Eastern_Europe
World War II general
commands awaited him: on 10 October 1938 he was named Landwehr Commander in Oppeln (present-day Opole in Poland) and simultaneously given the command over
Kurt_Agricola
German-Lithuanian-American journalist (1890–1967)
April and May 1933, he visited key Silesian cities like Breslau (Wrocław), Oppeln (Opole), and Hindenburg (Zabrze), filing dispatches that documented the
Otto_D._Tolischus
Place in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln: Auf grund der ergebnisse der volkszählung vom. 1. Dezember 1910 und anderer
Susz
Town in Greater Poland Voivodeship Poland
regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln: Auf grund der ergebnisse der volkszählung vom. 1. Dezember 1910 und anderer
Obrzycko
Place in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln (in German). Berlin: Königlich Preußisches Statistisches Landesamt. 1912
Lubliniec
Town in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln (in German). Berlin: Königlich Preußisches Statistisches Landesamt. 1912
Rogoźno
Military unit
rifle regiments received decorations for their part in the fighting near Oppeln. The 245th ended the war near Prague; it would be disbanded during the summer
245th_Rifle_Division
Town in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Regierungsbezirke Allenstein, Danzig, Marienwerder, Posen, Bromberg und Oppeln (in German). Berlin: Königlich Preußisches Statistisches Landesamt. 1912
Rawicz
Part of the First World War (1915)
of the main idea of the winter campaign, proclaimed even at a meeting in Oppeln on December 19, 1914: flank attacks did not lead to the withdrawal of Russian
Battle_of_Łomża
Polish architect
Opole (Oppeln) and Olsztyn (Allenstein), as well as prisons in Świdnica (Schweidnitz) and Chorzów (Königshütte). In the Greater Poland region, Gorgolewski
Zygmunt_Gorgolewski
OPPELN REGION
OPPELN REGION
Boy/Male
English
Open.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Opening, open.
Girl/Female
Biblical
A tower, darkness, small white cloud.
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
Girl/Female
Sanskrit
Jewel.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Open
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
Boy/Male
French
Open.
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Open, opening.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit
A Jewel or Precious Stone
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French
Open; Variant of Darrel Open; Beloved
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
Peerless Gem
Male
Yiddish
(קָ×פֶּעל) Yiddish pet form of Hebrew Yaaqob, KOPPEL means "supplanter."
Biblical
a tower; darkness; small white cloud
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, French
Open; Variant of Darrel Open
Boy/Male
English French American
Open.
Boy/Male
English French
Open.
OPPELN REGION
OPPELN REGION
OPPELN REGION
OPPELN REGION
OPPELN REGION
OPPELN REGION
OPPELN REGION
a.
Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over; -- applied to passageways; as, an open door, window, road, etc.; also, to inclosed structures or objects; as, open houses, boxes, baskets, bottles, etc.; also, to means of communication or approach by water or land; as, an open harbor or roadstead.
a.
With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant.
a.
Taking place in the open air; outdoor; as, an open-air game or meeting.
v. t.
To make or set open; to render free of access; to unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering from; as, to open a door; to open a box; to open a room; to open a letter.
a.
Free; disengaged; unappropriated; as, to keep a day open for any purpose; to be open for an engagement.
a.
Uttered with a relatively wide opening of the articulating organs; -- said of vowels; as, the an far is open as compared with the a in say.
a.
Not concealed or secret; not hidden or disguised; exposed to view or to knowledge; revealed; apparent; as, open schemes or plans; open shame or guilt.
v. t.
To loosen or make less compact; as, to open matted cotton by separating the fibers.
v. t.
To fight against; to attack; to be in conflict with; to oppose; to resist.
a.
Free to be used, enjoyed, visited, or the like; not private; public; unrestricted in use; as, an open library, museum, court, or other assembly; liable to the approach, trespass, or attack of any one; unprotected; exposed.
a.
Produced by an open string; as, an open tone.
v. t.
To spread; to expand; as, to open the hand.
a.
Having the mouth open; gaping; hence, greedy; clamorous.
a.
Free or cleared of obstruction to progress or to view; accessible; as, an open tract; the open sea.
a.
Not settled or adjusted; not decided or determined; not closed or withdrawn from consideration; as, an open account; an open question; to keep an offer or opportunity open.
v. t.
To enter upon; to begin; as, to open a discussion; to open fire upon an enemy; to open trade, or correspondence; to open a case in court, or a meeting.
a.
Not of a quality to prevent communication, as by closing water ways, blocking roads, etc.; hence, not frosty or inclement; mild; -- used of the weather or the climate; as, an open season; an open winter.
a.
Not drawn together, closed, or contracted; extended; expanded; as, an open hand; open arms; an open flower; an open prospect.
n.
Open or unobstructed space; clear land, without trees or obstructions; open ocean; open water.
n. & v.
See Cupel.