Defn: The act of sealing or ratifying; the state of being sealed or confirmed; confirmation, as by the Holy Spirit. The spirit of manifestation will but upbraid you in the shame and horror of a sad eternity, if you have not the spirit of obsignation. Jer. Taylor.
OBSIGNATORY
Ob*sig"na*to*ry, a.
Defn: Ratifying; confirming by sealing. [Obs.] Samuel Ward (1643)
OBSOLESCE
Ob`so*lesce", v. i. Etym: [L. obsolescere. See Obsolescent.]
Defn: To become obsolescent. [R.] Fitzed. Hall.
OBSOLESCENCE
Ob`so*les"cence, n. Etym: [See Obsolescent.]
Defn: The state of becoming obsolete.
OBSOLESCENT Ob`so*les"cent, a. Etym: [L. obsolescens, -entis, p.pr. of obsolescere, to wear out gradually, to fall into disuse; ob (see Ob-) + solere to use, be wont.]
Defn: Going out of use; becoming obsolete; passing into desuetude.
OBSOLETE
Ob"so*lete, a. Etym: [L. obsoletus, p.p. of obsolescere. See
Obsolescent.]