Index of English words, starting with "ob"

(1) - Oblation (n.) A gift or contribution made to a church, as for the expenses of the eucharist, or for the support of the clergy and the poor.
(2) - Oblation (n.) Anything offered or presented in worship or sacred service; an offering; a sacrifice.
(3) - Oblation (n.) The act of offering, or of making an offering.

(1) - Obligable (a.) Acknowledging, or complying with, obligation; trustworthy.

(1) - Obligate (v. t.) To bind or firmly hold to an act; to compel; to constrain; to bind to any act of duty or courtesy by a formal pledge.
(2) - Obligate (v. t.) To bring or place under obligation, moral or legal; to hold by a constraining motive.

(1) - Obligation (n.) A bond with a condition annexed, and a penalty for nonfulfillment. In a larger sense, it is an acknowledgment of a duty to pay a certain sum or do a certain things.
(2) - Obligation (n.) The state of being obligated or bound; the state of being indebted for an act of favor or kindness; as, to place others under obligations to one.
(3) - Obligation (n.) Any act by which a person becomes bound to do something to or for anouther, or to forbear something; external duties imposed by law, promise, or contract, by the relations of society, or by courtesy, kindness, etc.
(4) - Obligation (n.) That which obligates or constrains; the binding power of a promise, contract, oath, or vow, or of law; that which constitutes legal or moral duty.
(5) - Obligation (n.) The act of obligating.