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OBTEST'ING, ppr. Beseeching; supplicating.
OBTESTA'TION, n. 1. Supplication; entreaty. 2. Solemn injunction.
OBTEST', v.t. [L. obtestor; ob and testor, to witness. To beseech; to supplicate...
OBTEN'SION, n. The act of obtending. [Not used.]
OBTENEBRA'TION, n. [from L. ob and tenebrae, darkness.] A darkening; act of dark...
OBTEND', v.t. [L. obtendo; ob and tendo; literally, to stretch against or before...
OBTA'INMENT, n. The act of obtaining.
OBTA'INING, ppr. Gaining; procuring; acquiring.
OBTA'INER, n. One who obtains.
OBTA'INED, pp. Gained; procured; acquired.
OBTA'INABLE, a. That may be obtained; that may be procured or gained.
OBTA'IN, v.t. [L. obtineo; ob and teneo, to hold.] 1. To get; to gain; to procur...
OBSTUPEFAC'TIVE, a. [L. obstupefacio.] Stupefying; rendering insensible, torpid ...
OBSTUPEFAC'TION, n. [L. obstupefacio.] The act of making stupid or insensible. [...
OB'STRUENT, a. [L. obstruens.] Blocking up; hindering. OB'STRUENT , n. Any thing...
OBSTRUCT'IVE, a. Presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment. OBSTRUCT'I...