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OBNOX'IOUS, a. [L. obnoxius; ob and noxius, hurtful, from noceo.] 1. Subject; an...
OBMUTES'CENCE, n. [L. obmutesco, to be silent.] 1. Loss of speech; silence, 2. A...
OBLUCTA'TION, n. [L. obluctor; ob and luctor, to struggle.] A struggling or stri...
OB'LOQUY, n. [L. obloquor; ob and loquor, to speak.] 1. Censorious speech; repro...
OBLO'QUIOUS, a. [See Obloquy .] Containing obloquy; reproachful. [Little used.]
OB'LONGNESS, n. The state of being longer than broad.
OB'LONGLY, a. In an oblong form.
OB'LONGISH, a. Somewhat oblong.
OBLONG-OVATE, a. In botany, between oblong and ovate, but inclined to the latter.
OB'LONG, a. [L. oblongus.] Longer than broad. OB'LONG , n. A figure or solid whi...
OB'LOCUTOR, n. A gainsayer. [Not in use.]
OBLIV'IOUS, a. [L. obliviosus.] 1. Causing forgetfulness. The oblivious calm of ...
OBLIV'ION, n. [L. oblivio.] 1. Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance. Among ou...
OBLITERA'TION, n. The act of effacing; effacement; a blotting out or wearing out...
OBLIT'ERATING, ppr. Effacing; wearing out; destroying.
OBLIT'ERATED, pp. Effaced; erased; worn out; destroyed.