obs.
abbreviation
observation.
obs.
American
Or
Obs.
abbreviation
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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
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
Latitude by uncertain obs. mer. alt. of the sun 13 11'.
From The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805 by Whishaw, John
Customers rejected the idea with almost equal unanimity, and chiclets are not often seen on anything larger than a digital watch any more. :chine nual: /sheen'yu-*l/ /n. obs./
From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Raymond, Eric S.
From an obs. word cuck, to ease one's self; cf.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
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