"obtest" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ɒbˈtɛst/ Forms: obtests [present, singular, third-person], obtesting [participle, present], obtested [participle, past], obtested [past]
Etymology: From Latin obtestor. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|obtestor}} Latin obtestor Head templates: {{en-verb}} obtest (third-person singular simple present obtests, present participle obtesting, simple past and past participle obtested)
  1. (archaic, transitive, intransitive) To implore, beseech, plead, beg. Tags: archaic, intransitive, transitive
    Sense id: en-obtest-en-verb-sh4DIa0w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 19
  2. (archaic, transitive, intransitive) To call on a witness (often God) to confirm that something is true. Tags: archaic, intransitive, transitive
    Sense id: en-obtest-en-verb-XD0UlXOb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: obtestation

Inflected forms

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