Ob.

adv, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of oboe. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    Oboe or oboes.
Verb
  1. 1
    Died on.
Adverb
  1. 1
    Incidentally.

Synonyms

All synonyms
d.dodobstetr.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin ob., abbreviating obiit (“he or she passed on”) or obiter (“incidentally”).

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of English terms.

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