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What does o'clock mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word o'clock? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. (modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral.
  2. (humorous) In conjunction with a term representing an action or event that occurs daily, indicates the time that said action or event occurs, or first occurs.
  3. (with a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead and three being to the right.
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I tossed the first two chapters in the wastepaper basket at four o'clock this morning and shall probably do so again tomorrow.
It's nine o'clock on a beautiful Friday evening in Leith, but the joint isn't jumping.
A man I met at the club last night told me to put my shirt on Privateer for the two o'clock race this afternoon.
By seven o'clock, Karen's bags were packed, loaded into the cab and she hugged Janine.
He stretched his arms above his head and glanced at the clock on his bedside, it was eight o'clock.
Eight o'clock came by too quickly and somehow I was suckered into leading Todd to his room before I could head off to my own.

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