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OB'VIATING, ppr. Removing, as objections in reasoning or planning.
OB'VIATED, pp. Removed, as objections or difficulties.
OB'VIATE, v.t. [L. obvius; ob and via, way.] Properly, to meet in the way; to op...
OBVERT'ING, ppr. Turning towards.
OBVERT'ED, pp. Turned towards.
OBVERT', v.t. [L. obverto; ob and verto, to turn.] To turn towards.
OBVERSE, a. obvers'. In botany, having the base narrower than the top; as a leaf...
OBVERS'ANT, a. [L. obversans, obversor; ob and versor, to turn.] Conversant; fam...
OBVEN'TION, n. [L. obvenio, ob and venio, to come.] Something occasional; that w...
OBUMBRA'TION, n. The act of darkening or obscuring.
OBUM'BRATE, v.t. [L. obumbro; ob and umbra, a shade.] To shade; to darken; to cl...
OBTU'SION, n. s as z. 1. The act of making blunt. 2. The state of being dulled o...
OBTU'SENESS, n. 1. Bluntness; as the obtuseness of an edge or a point. 2. Dullne...
OBTU'SELY, adv. 1. Without a sharp point. 2. Dully; stupidly.
OBTU'SE, a. [L. obtusus, from obtundo, to beat against.] 1. Blunt; not pointed o...
OBTUSANG'ULAR, a. [obtuse and angular.] Having angles that are obtuse, or larger...