Index of English words, starting with "ob"

(1) - Obligor (n.) The person who binds himself, or gives his bond to another.

(1) - Oblique (v. i.) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.
(2) - Oblique (v. i.) To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.
(3) - Oblique (n.) An oblique line.
(4) - Oblique (a.) Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.
(5) - Oblique (a.) Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister.
(6) - Oblique (a.) Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.

(1) - Obliquely (adv.) In an oblique manner; not directly; indirectly.

(1) - Obliqueness (n.) Quality or state of being oblique.