Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An abbreviation of
obsolete . - noun An abbreviation
- noun of observation;
- noun of observatory.
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- abbreviation
obsolete (as a gloss for words in dictionaries)
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Examples
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Recounting his early training on the bassoon, Baker starts to say he was "obs ...", before abruptly stopping himself.
Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk Nicholas Wroe 2009
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The gands have an economic system based on individuals issueing "obs", or obligations.
Anarchist news dot org - News for anarchists and their friends 2008
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There appears to be ample videos obs to determine an accuate trajectory and pinpoint an impact location.
CNN Video: Mystery fireball seen in sky in Texas - NASA Watch 2009
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A person who organizes, directs, or plots something; a person who regulates or deploys resources; the wielder of a weapon (obs.).
Just To Show I Didn’t Make It Up…….. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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So my 135 obs body had to drag this deer miles in knee deep snow up hill.
My first deer 2009
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Bring back the corporate obs outsourced to India and Buenos Aires.
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Hopefully they will still keep in some of my more obs cure favorites from the first game like Ms. Marvel.
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So my 135 obs body had to drag this deer miles in knee deep snow up hill.
My first deer 2009
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The old beat team had a very proactive Sgt. We did our own obs, got the warrents, did our own raids and dealt with our own lock ups.
Sir Ronnie Flanagan - HMIC Policing Report « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008
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Elgin Lemon Ice Tea, Fruit chews, Liquorice and obs cocktails.
Homesick for the arbest things HayleyM 2008
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