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oar dance (noun): a feat of agility performed by the rovers of Torvaldsland, that of leaping from moving oar to moving oar of the Serpent ships of the Torvald. Apparently a celebratory act. Book 9: Marauders of Gor, pages 82-83

Octavii (noun): ranked as first and second, these individuals are deputy commissioners in the records office of a city. Book 25: Magicians of Gor, pages 442 and 454

Official Stone (noun): a solid metal cylinder that is kept near Sardar. Four times a year on a set day during the fairs cities have the chance to test it against the standard stone. Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 127

olakota (noun): Kaiila word meaning peace. Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 257

Olni River (noun): a tributary of the Vosk River which stretches northeast from it's confluence with the Vosk at Lara. Lara, Vonda, Port Olni and Ti are the cities forming the Salerian Confederation, all of which lie on the Olni River. Book 14: Fighting Slave of Gor, page 171

Omen Year (noun): a season, rather than a year, calculated by the Wagon Peoples into three phases. The first phase is called the 'Passing of Turia', in the fall; the 'Wintering', which takes place north of Turia and south of the Cartius River, and, finally the 'Return to Turia' in the spring (also called 'Season of Little Grass'). The omens are taken near Turia by the haruspexes, mostly readers of bosk blood and verr livers. Depending on their determination an 'Ubar San' might be chosen, the Ubar of all the Peoples. In the time of Tarl Cabot, the omens had not been favorable for one hundred years. Book 4: Nomads of Gor, pages 11-12

omnion (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 383

one-strap (noun): one of a series of straps used in the navigation of a Tarn, namely for climbing steeply; it is also a command for Tarns trained in verbal cues. One-Strap! Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 130 and 177

opals, common (noun): milky in color. Because they are much more rare on Gor they are of more value than those of Earth. Book 10: Tribesman of Gor, page 92

opals, flame (noun): reddish and blue in color. Because they are much more rare on Gor they are of more value than those of Earth. Book 10: Tribesman of Gor, page 92

open-legged tie (noun): right wrist is tied to right ankle, and left wrist to left ankle, with about six or seven inches of slack between wrist and ankle. It is not good for general security but is it a good and familiar slave tie. One advantage of this is that a girl may kneel comfortably for hours. Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 207

Or (noun): a unit of ten warriors of the Wagon Peoples. Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 175

Oralu (noun): a unit of a thousand warriors of the Wagon Peoples. Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 175

Orlu (noun): a unit of a hundred warriors of the Wagon Peoples. Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 175

ost (noun): tiny snake, about 12" long, bright orange in color; its venom causes extremely painful death within seconds; It is the most venemous snake on Gor. Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 26

ost, rainforest (noun): a snake of the rainforests inland of Schendi are red with black stripes. Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 311

oysters (noun): from the delta of the Vosk. Book 7: Captive of Gor, page 301