Defn: To designate with an obelus; to mark as doubtful or spirituous.
[R.]
OBELUS
Ob"e*lus, n.; pl. Obeli. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Print.)
Defn: A mark [thus —-, or ÷]; — so called as resembling a needle. In old MSS. or editions of the classics, it marks suspected passages or readings.
OBEQUITATE Ob*eq"ui*tate, v. i. Etym: [L. obequitatus, p.p. of obequitare to ride about.]
Defn: To ride about. [Obs.] — Ob*eq`ui*ta"tion, n. [Obs.] Cockerman.
OBERON
Ob"er*on, n. Etym: [F., fr. OF. Auberon; prob. of Frankish origin.]
(Mediæval Mythol.)
Defn: The king of the fairies, and husband of Titania or Queen Mab.
Shak.
OBERRATION
Ob`er*ra"tion, n. Etym: [L. oberrate to wander about.]
Defn: A wandering about. [Obs.] Jonhson.
OBESE O*bese". a. Etym: [L. obesus eaten away, lean; also, that has eaten itself fat, fat, stout, p.p. of obedere to devour; ob (see Ob-) + edere to eat. See Eat.]