Obtestation — Ob tes*ta tion, n. [L. obtestatio.] The act of obtesting; supplication; protestation. [R.] [1913 Webster] Antonio asserted this with great obtestation. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Obtestation — Obtestation, dringende Bitte, Beschwörung … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
obtestation — index call (appeal), dun Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
obtestation — ˌ ̷ ̷ˌteˈstāshən noun ( s) Etymology: Latin obtestation , obtestatio, from obtestatus (past participle of obtestari) + ion , io ion : an act of obtesting : solemn supplication or adjuration … Useful english dictionary
obtestation — See obtest. * * * … Universalium
obtestation — É‘bte steɪʃn / É’b n. entreat; plea; summons to testify; emphatic opposition … English contemporary dictionary
obtestation — ob·tes·ta·tion … English syllables
obtest — obtestation, n. /ob test /, v.t. 1. to invoke as witness. 2. to supplicate earnestly; beseech. v.i. 3. to protest. 4. to make supplication; beseech. [1540 50; < L obtestari, equiv. to ob OB + test(is) a witness + ari inf. suffix] * * * … Universalium
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call — 1 vt 1: to announce or recite loudly call ed the civil trial list 2: to admit (a person) as a barrister was call ed to the bar 3: to demand payment of esp. by formal notice call … Law dictionary