obs.
abbreviation
observation.
obs.
American
Or
Obs.
abbreviation
-
observation.
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observatory.
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obsolete.
obs
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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Preeve, prēv, n. and v.t. obs. form of proof and prove.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
See “ADVICE TO COOKS,” and obs. to No. 68.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William
Compt, Compter, Comptible, obs. forms of Count, &c.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
I came forth looking like a swairth, one of those words marked "obs." in the dictionary—means phantom of a person about to die.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 26, September, 1880 by Various
Note: Part 1 was published in 1881 as appendix vi, Washington obs. for 1877.
From United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog by Compiled
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