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ob en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ɒb/

Etymology

From Latin ob, abbreviation of obolus.

Meanings

1. (historical) a halfpenny

Forms

ob en · ADP · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ɒb/

Meanings

1. (alt-of, pronunciation-spelling, qualifier:chiefly African-American Vernacular or humorous) Pronunciation spelling of of.
   alt of of
   • Officer.—"What is the numerical strength of the enemy in our front?" Intelligent Contraband.—"Eh, Massa?" O.—"How many men has the Confederate General Blank?" I. C.—"'Bout forty-leben thousan', Massa." O.—"Don't you mean about four thousand?" I. C.—"Yes, Massa; dar's 'bout four hundred ob 'em." 1885 March 18, "W.", "A War Article", Puck, Vol. XVII, No. 419, p. 45
   • I'b gob a cold, ob course.

ob en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ɒb/

Etymology

Abbreviations.

Meanings

1. (archaic) an objection
2. the obese gene
3. observation

Forms

Coordinates

sol (objection)

Relateds

ob-gyn