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obbligato
OBC
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obconic
obcordate
obdurate
obeah
obeche
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obeah

o·be·ah [ ṓbee ə ] (plural o·be·ahs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Caribbean religion: a religion that involves witchcraft, originally practiced in Africa and surviving now in parts of the Caribbean

2. a charm: an object believed to have magical powers, used in practicing obeah

[Mid-18th century. < Twi ōbayifo]
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