Ob
[awb, ob; Russian awp]
- a river in the W Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NW to the Gulf of Ob. 2500 miles (4025 km) long.
- Gulf of, an inlet of the Arctic Ocean. About 500 miles (800 km) long.
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We have attempted to account for this in the last paragraph of Obs.
The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's ManualWilliam Kitchiner
Our apology for not giving such receipts will be found in Obs.
The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's ManualWilliam Kitchiner
The man who ran this was a relative of the secretary of the OBS.
The Ragged Trousered PhilanthropistsRobert Tressell
It is equally economical and convenient for making extempore broths enumerated in the Obs.
The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's ManualWilliam Kitchiner
I beg your Lordship's further patience a little to read these few following observations: Obs.
obs
- obsolete
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Ob
- a river in N central Russia, formed at Bisk by the confluence of the Biya and Katun Rivers and flowing generally north to the Gulf of Ob (an inlet of the Arctic Ocean): one of the largest rivers in the world, with a drainage basin of about 2 930 000 sq km (1 131 000 sq miles). Length: 3682 km (2287 miles)
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OB
- Old Boy
- outside broadcast
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OBS
- organic brain syndrome
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OB
- obstetrics
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