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ob·​test | \ äbˈtest \

Definition of obtest

transitive verb

1 : beseech, supplicate
2 : to call to witness : invoke as a witness

intransitive verb

1 : supplicate
2 : protest

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History and Etymology for obtest

Middle French obtester, from Latin obtestari, from ob- to, toward + testari to be a witness

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“Obtest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obtest. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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