Defn: To draw over, as a covering. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.
OBDUCT
Ob*duct" (, v. t. Etym: [See Obduce.]
Defn: To draw over; to cover. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
OBDUCTION
Ob*duc"tion, n. Etym: [L.obductio.]
Defn: .The act of drawing or laying over, as a covering. [Obs.]
OBDURACY
Ob"du*ra*cy, n.
Defn: The duality or state of being obdurate; invincible hardness of heart; obstinacy. "Obduracy and persistency." Shak. The absolute completion of sin in final obduracy. South.
OBDURATE Ob"du*rate, a. Etym: [L. obduratus, p. p. of obdurare to harden; ob (see Ob-)+ durare to harden, durus hard. See Dure.]
1. Hardened in feelings, esp. against moral or mollifying influences; unyielding; hard-hearted; stubbornly wicked. The very custom of evil makes the heart obdurate against whatsoever instructions to the contrary. Hooker. Art thou obdurate, flinty, hard as steel, Nay, more than flint, for stone at rain relenteth Shak.
2. Hard; harsh; rugged; rough; intractable. "Obdurate consonants." Swift.