obi
1[oh-bee; Japanese aw-bee]
noun, plural o·bis, o·bi.
a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
Origin of obi
11875–80; < Japanese: girdle, gird (v.)
obi
2[oh-bee]
noun, plural o·bis.
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Related Words for obi
witchcraft, abracadabra, necromancy, enchantment, hoodoo, spell, sorcery, divination, alchemy, charm, hocus-pocus, jinx, devilry, witchery, obeah, wizardry, conjuring, cincture, corset, girdleExamples from the Web for obi
Contemporary Examples of obi
What the film does allege is that OBI may have purchased mass quantities of aspirin to ship to victims at Goma.
‘Mission Congo’ Alleges Pat Robertson Exploited Post-Genocide Rwandans For DiamondsMarlow Stern
September 7, 2013
The other is KI—pronounced “chee”—is a deep concept, son, referring to the Chinese vital life force—way before Obi Wan.
Historical Examples of obi
This is supposed to be one of the drugs employed by the Obi wizards and witches.
The Romance of Plant LifeG. F. Scott Elliot
These harmonize with the obi in color and give a dainty finish to the costume.
The Old World and Its WaysWilliam Jennings Bryan
Some on 'em are awful dirty folks, that's a fact, and Obi was one of them.
The AttacheThomas Chandler Haliburton
Presently the door of the hut opened, and the Obi man appeared.
Cuba Past and PresentRichard Davey
He notices that an obi is not often worn; and when worn is soon discarded.
The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa InariJames S. De Benneville
obi
1noun plural obis or obi
Word Origin for obi
C19: from Japanese
obi
2obeah
noun plural obis or obeahs
Word Origin for obi
of West African origin; compare Edo obi poison
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