About The Word Obi
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What's The Definition Of Obi?
[n] a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas
Synonyms | Synonyms for Obi: obeah Related Terms | Find terms related to Obi: See Also | cult | religious cult Obi In Webster's Dictionary \O"bi\, n. [Jap.]
A sash, esp. the long broad sash of soft material worn by
women.
\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}.] --De Quincey. --B. Edwards. 2. A charm or fetich. [West Indies] --B. Edwards. |
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