sash, belt (Japanese); type of African witchcraft that is especially practiced in the West Indies; charm, talisman (also obeah)
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Obi Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
A species of sorcery, probably of African origin, practiced among the negroes of the West Indies.
A species of sorcery, probably of African origin, practiced among the negroes of the West Indies.
(n.)
A charm or fetich.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA charm or fetich.
obi
\o"bi\ (?), n. [prob. of african origin.]
1. a species of sorcery, probably of african origin, practiced among the negroes of the west indies. [written also obe and obeah.] edwards.
2. a charm or fetich. [west indies] edwards.
obi
\o"bi\ (?), n. [jap.] a sash, esp. the long broad sash of soft material worn by women.[japan] over this is bound the large sash (obi) which is the chief article of feminine adornment. h. chamberlain.
obi
n : a religious belief of african origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the west indies and tropical americas [syn: obeah]
Noun
1. a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas
(synonym) obeah
(hypernym) cult, cultus, religious cult
Obi Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
Obi Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Obi may refer to:
- Obi (sash), a sash worn with a kimono or with the uniforms used by practitioners of Japanese martial arts
- Obi-Wan Kenobi, fictional character from the Star Wars universe
- Obi (store), a European home improvement store chain based in Germany
- Obi (title), a title among the Igbo people of Nigeria
- Obi of Onitsha, traditional ruler of Onitsha
- Obi, another form of the word Obeah
- Obi (publishing), an informational piece of paper or cardboard folded around or over a book or non-Japanese LP record, music CD, video game, or magazine
- Obi (band), a British indie music band from the early 2000s
- Ob River, a river in Russia, also known as Obi
- John Obi Mikel (born 1987), footballer
- Joel Obi (born 1991), footballer
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Obi Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
Originating Beneficiary Information - the informational portion of a wire (electronic) transfer of funds. It is a necessary and important element, providing the USPTO information as to why the "wire" was sent, by whom, and how to apply the payment.
Context: Infotech
By the United States Patent and Trademark OfficeContext: Infotech
Obi Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
Obeah, Obi [probably from African] Also obea, oby. The sorcery practiced by sub-Sahara Africans, and sometimes found in the New World.
