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
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Connusance, kon′ū-sans, n. an obs. form of Cognisance.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
See “ADVICE TO COOKS,” and obs. to No. 68.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William
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.
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
Compt, Compter, Comptible, obs. forms of Count, &c.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
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