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ob. en · ADV · etymology 1

Etymology

From Latin ob., abbreviating obiit (“he or she passed on”) or obiter (“incidentally”).

Meanings

1. Incidentally.

ob. en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

From Latin ob., abbreviating obiit (“he or she passed on”) or obiter (“incidentally”).

Meanings

1. (dated) Synonym of died, particularly used with historical dating.
   • Judith was one of the daughters of Adalbert II of Metz (ob. 1033).

Coordinates

post · ante · r. · circa

Synonyms

particularly used with historical dating · died · DOD · d.

ob. en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Abbreviation of English terms.

Meanings

1. Oboe or oboes.

Forms