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Obi [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A species of sorcery, probably of African origin, practiced among the negroes of the West Indies.

2. A charm or fetich.

Obi Encyclopedia Britannica

OBI. See Siberia.

9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 17, p. 704
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Obimbricate [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Imbricated, with the overlapping ends directed downward.

Obit [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Properly, death; decease; hence, funeral solemnities or anniversary service for the soul of the deceased on the day of his death.

Obit [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Death; decease; the date of one's death.

2. A funeral solemnity or office; obsequies.

3. A service for the soul of a deceased person on the anniversary of the day of his death.

Obiter [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In passing; incidentally; by the way.

Obitual [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Pertaining to obits, or the days when funeral solemnities are celebrated; as obitual days.

Obitual [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to obits, or days when obits are celebrated; as, obitual days.

Obituaries [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Obituary

Obituarily [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In the manner of an obituary.

Obituary [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Relating to the decease of a person or persons; as an obituary notice.

Obituary [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A list of the dead, or a register of obitual anniversary days, when service is performed for the dead.

2. An account of persons deceased; notice of the death of a person, often accompanied with a brief biographical sketch of his character.

Obituary [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. That which pertains to, or is called forth by, the obit or death of a person; esp., an account of a deceased person; a notice of the death of a person, accompanied by a biographical sketch.

2. A list of the dead, or a register of anniversary days when service is performed for the dead.

Obiyuary [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to the death of a person or persons; as, an obituary notice; obituary poetry.