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OBLI'GED, pp. Bound in duty or in law; compelled; constrained; favored; indebted.
OBLI'GE, v.t. pronounced as written, not oblege. [L. obligo; ob and ligo, to bin...
OB'LIGATORY, a. Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty; requiring performan...
OBLIGATO. [See Obbligato .]
OBLIGA'TION, n. [L. obligatio.] 1. The binding power of a vow, promise, oath or ...
OB'LIGATING, ppr. Bound by covenant, contract, promise or bond.
OB'LIGATED, pp. Bound by contract or promise.
OB'LIGATE, v.t. [L. obligo; ob and ligo, to bind.] To bind, as one's self, in a ...
OBLECTA'TION, n. The act of pleasing highly; delight.
OBLEC'TATE, v.t. [L. oblecto.] To delight; to please highly. [Not used.]
OBLA'TION, n. [L. oblatio, from offero; ob and fero, to bear or bring.] Any thin...
OBLA'TENESS, n. The quality or state of being oblate.
OBLA'TE, a. [L. oblatur, offero; ob and fero, to bear.] Flattened or depressed a...
OBLA'DA, n. A fish of the sparus kind, variegated with longitudinal lines, and h...
OBJUR'GATORY, a. Containing censure or reproof; culpatory. [Little used.]
OBJURGA'TION, n. [L. objurgatio.] The act of chiding by way of censure; reproof;...