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Obi

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Noun

1. obeah, obi

(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery

2. obeah, obi

a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Obi

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nounWord forms: plural obis or obi
1. 
a broad sash tied in a large flat bow at the back, worn by Japanese women and children as part of the national costume
2. 
a narrow sash worn by Japanese men
nounWord forms: plural obis or obeahs
1. 
a kind of witchcraft originating in Africa and practised by some West Indians
2. 
a charm or amulet used in this

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Obi

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noun
obeah
noun
a broad sash with a bow in the back, worn with a Japanese kimono

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Obi

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n. pl. o·bis
A wide sash fastened in the back with a bow, worn in Japan as a part of the traditional dress.
n.
Variant of obeah.
n. pl. o·be·ahs also o·bis
1. A form of religious belief of African origin, involving sorcery and practiced in Jamaica, some other parts of the West Indies, and nearby tropical America.
2. An object, charm, or fetish used in the practice of this belief.

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