obj.

American

abbreviation

object.
objection.
objective.

obj. British

abbreviation

grammar object(ive)
objection

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S. ki'e. gia 2. as gia 1. but suff. as obj. to v. and prep. gidigidi v. tr., to knock with the knuckles. ginigini v. tr., to pinch.

From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by Ivens, W. G. (Walter George)

The nom. case governs the verb.—Declined.—Sing. nom. multitude, poss. multitude's, obj. multitude—Plur. nom. multitudes, poss. multitudes', obj. multitudes.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

Sing. and Plur. nom. whoever, poss. whoseever, obj. whomever.

From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold

The noun books is thus declined—Sing. nom. book, poss. book's, obj. book—Plur. nom. books, poss. books', obj. books.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

Declined—sec. pers. sing. num. nom. thou, poss. thy or thine, obj. thee.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

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