— ovally , adv. — ovalness , n.
/oh"veuhl/ , adj.
1. having the general form, shape, or outline of an egg; egg-shaped.
2. ellipsoidal or elliptical.
n.
3. an object of oval shape.
4. a body or plane figure that is oval in shape or outline.
5. an elliptical field or a field on which an elliptical track is laid out, as for athletic contests.
6. Informal. a football.
[ 1560-70; ovalis, equiv. to L ov ( um ) EGG 1 + -alis -AL 1 ]