obj.

American

abbreviation

object.
objection.
objective.

obj. British

abbreviation

grammar object(ive)
objection

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Wishing, verbs of, with subst. clause 296, 1; —— with obj. inf.,

From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)

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)

Which, the relative part, is in the obj. case after to be expressed, and put by apposition with him, according to the same RULE.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

The first you is used in the nom. poss. and obj. case.—It represents Charles, therefore it is singular in sense, although plural in form.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

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

From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold

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