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ob- definition

ob- (äb, əb)

  1. to, toward, before, in front of obtrude
  2. opposed to, against obstinate
  3. upon, over obscure
  4. completely, totally obdurate
  5. inversely, oppositely obovoid

Etymology: < L ob, toward, for, about, before < IE base *epi-, *opi-, near, at, toward, after > Gr epi

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