Obscurantist (n.) Same as Obscurant.
Obscuration (v. t.) The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; as, the obscuration of the moon in an eclipse.
Obscure (superl.) Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim.
Obscure (superl.) Of or pertaining to darkness or night; inconspicuous to the sight; indistinctly seen; hidden; retired; remote from observation; unnoticed.
Obscure (superl.) Not noticeable; humble; mean.
Obscure (superl.) Not easily understood; not clear or legible; abstruse or blind; as, an obscure passage or inscription.
Obscure (superl.) Not clear, full, or distinct; clouded; imperfect; as, an obscure view of remote objects.
Obscured (imp. & p. p.) of Obscure
Obscuring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Obscure
Obscure (a.) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
Obscure (v. i.) To conceal one's self; to hide; to keep dark.
Obscure (n.) Obscurity.
Obscurely (adv.) In an obscure manner.
Obscurement (n.) The act of obscuring, or the state of being obscured; obscuration.
Obscureness (n.) Obscurity.
Obscurer (n.) One who, or that which, obscures.
Obscurity (n.) The quality or state of being obscure; darkness; privacy; inconspicuousness; unintelligibleness; uncertainty.
Obsecrated (imp. & p. p.) of Obsecrate
Obsecrating (p. pr. & vb, n.) of Obsecrate
Obsecrate (v. t.) To beseech; to supplicate; to implore.
Obsecration (n.) The act of obsecrating or imploring; as, the obsecrations of the Litany, being those clauses beginning with "By."
Obsecration (n.) A figure of speech in which the orator implores the assistance of God or man.
Obsecratory (a.) Expressing, or used in, entreaty; supplicatory.
Obsequent (a.) Obedient; submissive; obsequious.
Obsequience (n.) Obsequiousness.
Obsequies (n.pl.) See Obsequy.
Obsequious (a.) Promptly obedient, or submissive, to the will of another; compliant; yielding to the desires of another; devoted.
Obsequious (a.) Servilely or meanly attentive; compliant to excess; cringing; fawning; as, obsequious flatterer, parasite.
Obsequious (a.) Of or pertaining to obsequies; funereal.
Obsequiously (adv.) In an obsequious manner; compliantly; fawningly.
Obsequiously (adv.) In a manner appropriate to obsequies.
Obsequiousness (n.) The quality or state of being obsequious.
Obsequies (pl. ) of Obsequy
Obsequy (n.) The last duty or service to a person, rendered after his death; hence, a rite or ceremony pertaining to burial; -- now used only in the plural.
Obsequy (n.) Obsequiousness.
Observable (a.) Worthy or capable of being observed; discernible; noticeable; remarkable.
Observance (n.) The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; -- usually with a sense of strictness and fidelity; as, the observance of the Sabbath is general; the strict observance of duties.
Observance (n.) An act, ceremony, or rite, as of worship or respect; especially, a customary act or service of attention; a form; a practice; a rite; a custom.
Observance (n.) Servile attention; sycophancy.
Observancy (n.) Observance.
Observanda (pl. ) of Observandum
Observandum (n.) A thing to be observed.
Observant (a.) Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.
Observant (a.) Submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful; mindful; obedient (to); -- with of, as, to be observant of rules.
Observant (n.) One who observes forms and rules.
Observant (n.) A sycophantic servant.
Observant (n.) An Observantine.
Observantine (n.) One of a branch of the Order of Franciscans, who profess to adhere more strictly than the Conventuals to the intention of the founder, especially as to poverty; -- called also Observants.
Observantly (adv.) In an observant manner.
Observation (n.) The act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything.
Observation (n.) The result of an act, or of acts, of observing; view; reflection; conclusion; judgment.
Observation (n.) Hence: An expression of an opinion or judgment upon what one has observed; a remark.
Observation (n.) Performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice; observance.
Observation (n.) The act of recognizing and noting some fact or occurrence in nature, as an aurora, a corona, or the structure of an animal.
Observation (n.) Specifically, the act of measuring, with suitable instruments, some magnitude, as the time of an occultation, with a clock; the right ascension of a star, with a transit instrument and clock; the sun's altitude, or the distance of the moon from a star, with a sextant; the temperature, with a thermometer, etc.
Observation (n.) The information so acquired.
Observational (a.) Of a pertaining to observation; consisting of, or containing, observations.
Observative (a.) Observing; watchful.
Observator (n.) One who observes or takes notice.
Observator (n.) One who makes a remark.
Observatories (pl. ) of Observatory
Observatory (n.) A place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies.
Observatory (n.) A building fitted with instruments for making systematic observations of any particular class or series of natural phenomena.
Observatory (n.) A place, as an elevated chamber, from which a view may be observed or commanded.
Observatory (n.) A lookout on a flank of a battery whence an officer can note the range and effect of the fire.
Observed (imp. & p. p.) of Observe
Observing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Observe
Observe (v. t.) To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe civility.
Observe (v. t.) To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with care; to see; to perceive; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army.
Observe (v. t.) To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark; to say in a casual or incidental way; to remark.
Observe (v. i.) To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend.
Observe (v. i.) To make a remark; to comment; -- generally with on or upon.
Observer (n.) One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially, one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation; as, an astronomical observer.
Observer (n.) One who keeps any law, custom, regulation, rite, etc.; one who conforms to anything in practice.
Observer (n.) One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his promises.
Observer (n.) A sycophantic follower.
Observership (n.) The office or work of an observer.
Observing (a.) Giving particular attention; habitually attentive to what passes; as, an observing person; an observing mind.
Obsess (v. t.) To besiege; to beset.
Obsession (n.) The act of besieging.
Obsession (n.) The state of being besieged; -- used specifically of a person beset by a spirit from without.
Obsidian (n.) A kind of glass produced by volcanoes. It is usually of a black color, and opaque, except in thin splinters.
Obsidional (a.) Of or pertaining to a siege.
Obsigillation (n.) A sealing up.
Obsign (v. t.) To seal; to confirm, as by a seal or stamp.
Obsignate (v. t.) To seal; to ratify.
Obsignation (n.) The act of sealing or ratifying; the state of being sealed or confirmed; confirmation, as by the Holy Spirit.
Obsignatory (a.) Ratifying; confirming by sealing.
Obsolesce (v. i.) To become obsolescent.
Obsolescence (n.) The state of becoming obsolete.
Obsolescent (a.) Going out of use; becoming obsolete; passing into desuetude.
Obsolete (a.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused; neglected; as, an obsolete word; an obsolete statute; -- applied chiefly to words, writings, or observances.
Obsolete (a.) Not very distinct; obscure; rudimental; imperfectly developed; abortive.
Obsolete (v. i.) To become obsolete; to go out of use.
Obsoletely (adv.) In an obsolete manner.
Obsoleteness (n.) The state of being obsolete, or no longer used; a state of desuetude.
Obsoleteness (n.) Indistinctness; want of development.
Obsoletism (n.) A disused word or phrase; an archaism.
Obstacle (v.) That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.
Obstancy (n.) Opposition; impediment; obstruction.